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A SUNDAY LEAGUE footballer who intentionally broke an opponent’s leg before subjecting him to a tirade of abuse has been jailed in the UK.
Nathaniel James Kerr (27) of HMP Forest Bank pleaded guilty to Section 20 assault at Minshull Street Crown Court in Manchester yesterday.
He was jailed for 12 months.
On 31 August 2014, the 30-year-old victim got involved in a verbal argument with an opposing player in the early stages of a Sunday League football match.
Moments later the victim played the ball and from some distance away Kerr ran towards him, jumped into the air and in a ‘long jump’ motion brought both feet stamping down on the victim’s outstretched leg.
As the 30-year-old rolled around in agony with his leg fractured in multiple places, Kerr pointed at his teammate and shouted: “I’ve done this ‘cos of you!”
The victim was taken to hospital, where he remained for several weeks undergoing extensive reconstructive surgery.
Police described the incident as a “horror tackle”.
Constable Louise Spencer said:
This injury has had a catastrophic effect on the victim’s life, meaning he has been unable to work or support his young family.
He is self-employed and the injury meant he was forced to rely on the kindness of his teammates, who arranged fundraisers and charity events to provide the financial support he needed.
“All the while Kerr has shown absolutely no remorse for his vicious attack, calling the victim a ‘wimp’ and verbally abusing him as he was lying in agony on the pitch.
“The subsequent investigation and conviction into this assault demonstrates that this kind of aggression and thuggery during sporting fixtures will not be tolerated by Greater Manchester Police.”
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All money, no class.
@Sean: The “no money, no class” are the real problem. The Puerto Rico local economy needs positive development and competent, on the spot, first responders as hurricanes happen regularly
@Tom Newnewman: America has been fleecing them for decades. The Jones Act is just one piece of legislation that drives up costs in PR
No mention of how the truck drivers union are striking and won’t deliver the tons of aid sitting in air conditioned units at the port, no mention of Yulin Cruz not attending meetings with FEMA to help sort the situation out, no mention of the Governor of PR criticising Yulin Cruz for her lack of leadership and how the mayor Guayama praising the efforts of FEMA.
You see, Yulin Cruz is a staunch supporter of Hillary Clinton and is using the disaster to make Trump look bad. There is enough food, fuel and medical supplies on the docks to keep the island going for six months, not to mention construction material also on the docks.
But Trump handing out a golf award is the headline. No wonder he calls it all Fake News.
@Daniel Dunne: really? Why is that not being reported? Where did you see it?
@Dave O Keeffe: I’ve seen it from independent journalists on social media but not one mainstream outlet will touch it. There are audio clips of anonymous police reporters calling US radio stations pleading for the aid to be distributed by the US military.
@Simon O’Connor: Police officers even
@Dave O Keeffe: FEMA criticises Yulin Cruz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJToyGJQqIg
@Daniel Dunne: wasn’t that guy in an office in Washington? It’s a big accusation coming from that distance.
He really hasn’t got a clue.
@Jane: It’s worse than that. He knows exactly what he’s doing.
I’m sure the people of PR are honoured. Oh no wait they’ve no electricity.
He is about as useful as Anne Frank’s drum kit.
Trump the Tosspot
I am beginning to read everything he says in his accent.
I really need to stop doing that.
@Dave Sherman: Try reading it in the voice of Kanye West.
@Ben McArthur: I read it in the voice of a 3 year old. It then starts to make sense.
Someone who thinks he uses the word great in every sentence it makes everything alright.
Does.my head in.
Big water. Ocean water.
Another non-story by the Journal for the Anti-Trump sheep to comment on.
@John Molloy: Ya think? In fact it is a very pertinent story because it illustrates so well what a complete idiot the man is.
@Deborah Blacoe: I think the Journal and the media in general are very Anti-Trump.Im not his biggest fan but it’s some witch hunt against him.
@John Molloy: reporting what he does is not an anti-trump, he loves the attention. If he was ignored he’d come up with even more ridiculous ways to get attention
@John Molloy: calling him out for blatant hypocrisy is not a witch hunt.
@John Molloy: was it a non story when Trump was lambasting Obama for playing golf? Trump certainly didn’t seem to think so.
@John Molloy: Yes, you are probably right. Having said that, this story IS important. I just cannot think of anything more moronic that he could do to illustrate the fact that he is just not clued in.
@John Molloy: Is anything they said untrue? Because if it’s not, it’s not a witch-hunt, it’s just news.
@Jane: well said!!
And I named my morning shit in his honour
@Tommy Chen: Good man Tommy.
@Tommy Chen: Why did you feel the need to insult it like that?
@Tommy Chen: Best comment ever. I name you as winner of the Internet today.
@Larissa Caroline Nikolaus:
Its not an insult. You sound like a person who was never brought up using curse words.
@Din8rtd: Yeah, think that one went right over your head buddy.
@Tommy Chen: why, was it yellow?
@Tommy Chen: Calling a well formed morning bowel movement a trump. Is just insulting to all shits.
A trump is a thing that consume’ s the effluent of bottom feeders then regurgitates it as the truth.
“We have it under really great control” surprised he did not manage to squeeze “tremendous” in there somewhere. I’m sure the people of PR are delighted with the dedication, but would probable prefer electricity and running water maybe, just a thought I could be wrong!
@tony galvin: Yeah but while they have no electricity they can’t tell us how wrong he really is.
If you listen really careful you can hear an entire nation facepalm….
@epo eire: An entire nation? Except for the millions of brainless idiots that voted for him and think he’s doing a great job.
Troll-in-Chief
Puerto Ricans don’t vote. Simple.
@Dermot Lane: they can’t vote is more like it
He’s a insult to Americans.
He proves that democracy is deeply flawed and the trouble with it is he’s not the exception.
Nero fiddles while rome burns comes to mind…. what a clown.!!!!
@Patrick j Brady: At least Nero could fiddle……….
@Larry Doyle: Trump can fiddle too
@Francis Mc Carthy: his taxes
He dedicated a trophy he didn’t win haha it’s not for him to dedicate someone else’s trophy the absolute goon
Why do leftist love to speak in cliche’s? Genuine question.
@Jonathan Byrne: cliche is what?
He is about as useful as an ashtry on a motorbike and about as welcome as a fart in a wetsuit. An idiot of the highest order and a dangerous fool.
Fair play to Mr Trump.
Is it REALLY Trump’s fault that 50 are now dead in Vegas, and 200+ injured!!!
@Fank Pulman: who said that? Nobody. Just you.
@Fank Pulman: no. But if the person was recently allowed to buy a gun after previously being denied for mental health reasons then he may well need to shoulder a small portion of the blame as the person that overturned that law.
This pouring over every word and tweet Trump utters to reinforce a stereotype is getting boring Zzzzzz Zzzzzz Zzzzzzz
@Stephen Duffy: what stereotype?
Thought that was ‘Waterford whispers’ for a minute
He’s a c ** t
I’ve just read this – I thought it described the problems better for people who don’t play golf.
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