German footballer Jerome Boateng ordered to pay £1.5m for assaulting ex-partner

Jerome Boateng stands with his lawyer Kai Waldenat the beginning of the trial (Peter Kneffel /dpa via AP)

Former Germany and Bayern Munich football player Jerome Boateng has been found guilty of domestic violence against his former partner and ordered to pay her 1.8 million euros (£1.5m)

It was the highest possible financial damages that could be imposed by the Munich District Court.