Coleen Rooney's brother arrested in connection with Gerrard brawl

Coleen Rooney’s brother was detained over the nightclub brawl which resulted in England footballer Steven Gerrard being charged, it was reported today.

A 19-year-old arrested yesterday on suspicion of assault in connection with the incident was named by the Daily Mirror as Anthony McLoughlin, aged 19.

Merseyside Police said last night a 19-year-old man from Huyton had been bailed pending further inquiries.

Gerrard, aged 28, was charged with two other men following a fight at the Lounge Inn, in Southport, Merseyside, in the early hours of December 29.

McLoughlin’s father Tony, aged 49, told the newspaper that his son had “not done anything”, adding: “Everything is all right, he is out, he is all right.”

Gerrard was celebrating his team’s win over Newcastle when the trouble began.

He was arrested and interviewed by detectives who later charged the international, who was awarded an MBE in the last New Year’s honours.

It is claimed the Liverpool player – nicknamed the Huyton Hammer after his birthplace and devastating playing style – assaulted part-time DJ Marcus McGee, 34.

Mr McGee, of Southport, allegedly lost a tooth and needed stitches to a face cut.

In the hours after the fracas, blood and broken glass were visible on the floor of the club.

Gerrard, of Formby, Merseyside, will go before magistrates on January 23 with John Doran, aged 29, and Ian Gerard Smith, aged 19, both of Huyton.

They are also facing counts of assault and affray.

Merseyside police said last night: “The 19-year-old male from Huyton who was earlier arrested on suspicion of assault following the incident at the Lounge Inn, Southport in the early hours of December 29 has been released on police bail pending further inquiries.”