It has been reported that the assault case against Liverpool winger Raheem Sterling collapsed on Friday.
This was after his former girlfriend failed to support the prosecution’s case by giving “disappointing” evidence.
The England U21 international was alleged to have attacked 19-year-old model Shana Ann Rose Halliday following a row about a text message, Liverpool Magistrates’ Court heard.
However Sterling, from Southport, was formally found not guilty by magistrates when the Crown Prosecution Service withdrew its case after magistrates refused to treat Miss Halliday as a hostile witness.