£250,000 for tackle that shattered footballer's leg

Former Charlton midfielder Matt Holmes was today awarded agreed damages of £250,000 (€371,779) over what a court heard would go down as the “second most expensive tackle in history”.

Holmes, now 34, was playing for Charlton in February 1998 when his left leg was “shattered” during a tackle by Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Kevin Muscat.