Steven Gerrard 'punched man like a boxer in bar brawl' as court sees CCTV Mail Online

England footballer Steven Gerrard punched a businessman 'with the style and speed of a professional boxer' in a row at a bar, a court heard yesterday.

The Liverpool captain 'totally lost it' and launched a series of uppercuts at 34-year-old Marcus McGee's head during a night out as he celebrated his side's 5-1 victory over Newcastle United, it was claimed.

Gerrard, 29, had allegedly asked him to hand over the control to the bar's CD player so he could change the music, saying: 'Give me that, lad.'

But Mr McGee had been offended by his attitude and refused, a jury heard.

The trial at Liverpool Crown Court was told Gerrard, a father of two, would claim he was acting in self-defence, saying he believed Mr McGee was going to hit him.

However, David Turner, QC, prosecuting, said 'this was never self-defence in a hundred years' and that the truth was that Mr McGee had been attacked because he was 'the man who said "No" to Steven Gerrard'.

He added: 'On this occasion, Steven Gerrard's fists, not his feet, did the talking. He let himself down.'

The millionaire footballer denies a single charge of affray, which carries a maximum sentence of three years' imprisonment. Five men who were with him have admitted the same offence.

The alleged incident happened at the Lounge Inn, in Southport, Merseyside, in the early hours of December 29 last year, after Gerrard had scored twice to help Liverpool stay top of the Premiership.

Singing, dancing and in high spirits, the party met up with Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish and were joined by a number of young women, the jury heard.

CCTV footage of the crucial minutes was released yesterday after it had been played in court.

The court heard Mr McGee, who was at the bar with a separate group, had been in charge of music for a party being held there. He was using a special card which enabled him to change songs even though he was not the venue's DJ.

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[kunjidee]

hahaha and their skank girlfriends/wives at the end...

[in2u2b]

no one gets time for affray you thick cunt. are you a fuckin manc? what did cantona get for jumping into the crowd,kicking a fan in the chest and puching him in the face? yeah community service you thick cunt!

[SLAPFACE247]

@AUnlucanTV I support Liverpool and have a season ticket, just a joke mate haha

[AUnlucanTV]

@SLAPFACE247 Actually after he accidently hit the kid with a car he visited the kid in hospital and brought wayne rooney's autograph (the kids favourite player) so there

[SLAPFACE247]

Steve Gerrard, Gerrard, he beats up men in bars, runs over kids in cars, Steve Gerrard, Gerrard.

[TheAdamiqbal]

I Didnt see him do anything :) before any of you reply "are you blind" im joking

[TheEmbo90]

what a joke

[BomberAl123]

That should have been a slam-dunk guilty conviction. That he wasn't found guilty is a travesty of justice.

[heykasabian]

and his England Captain! Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha

[OldRsPk]

@in2u2b Cantana got called a french cunt, and something about his mother but tbh i would have waited till after the game ;]

[OldRsPk]

@iamductri errm John terry shagged wayne bridges bird so i dont think he would make a decent captain mhmm?