Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, accused of attacking a businessman in a bar room brawl, admitted in court on Thursday he threw the first punch but claimed to have been acting in self-defence and had not lost self-control.
The 29-year-old England midfielder was giving evidence at Liverpool Crown Court where he is on trial accused of affray. He denies the charge.
Businessman Marcus McGee, 34, has told the court he faced a “barrage” of blows from the player when he refused to hand over control of a CD player.
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