Footballer may be named

A PREMIER LEAGUE footballer who has obtained an order preventing the media from publishing private information has launched an appeal against a ruling which would reveal his identity.

The man, who can only be referred to as JIH, had until 4pm yesterday to lodge papers at London’s High Court.

Mr Justice Tugendhat, who refused to grant anonymity to England footballer John Terry, over details of an alleged affair, had told the player he intended to name him.