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Newcastle Utd's Carroll fined for nightclub assault

October 25, 2010 20:31 IST
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Newcastle United striker Andy Carroll was fined 1,000 pounds ($1,574) on Monday after admitting he had assaulted a man in a nightclub.

The 21-year-old pleaded guilty to common assault over the incident at the Blu Bambu club in Newcastle city centre in December last year which left the victim with a head injury which required hospital treatment.

andy carrollCarroll had denied assault occasioning actual bodily harm, a more serious charge that was dropped after his guilty plea.

However he was ordered to pay the victim 2,500 pounds compensation during the hearing at Newcastle Crown Court, the Press Association reported.

On Saturday, Carroll scored the winner in Newcastle's 2-1 win over West Ham, his fifth Premier League goal this season.

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