Soccer: Student's retaliation 'triggered street attack'

An Asian student allegedly attacked by two Leeds United footballers "triggered" the attack by throwing a punch, a court has heard.

An Asian student allegedly attacked by two Leeds United footballers "triggered" the attack by throwing a punch, a court has heard.

Sarfraz Najeib was hit by James Hewison, a friend of Jonathan Woodgate, outside a Leeds nightclub and retaliated, the jury at Hull Crown Court was told.

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