£4.3m for tackle that ruined footballer's career

Footballer Ben Collett, described by Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson as an “outstanding” player, was today awarded more than £4.3m damages at the High Court in London over a tackle which ended his career.

However, the compensation to be received by 23-year-old Collett will be even greater when sums for future loss of pension and interest on past loss of earnings are determined at a hearing set for October.