Liverpool and England captain
Steven Gerrard has been
attacked.
The Sunday Mirror says Gerrard was attacked at a
surprise 30th birthday party for team-mate Jamie Carragher’s
wife.
A partygoer threw a punch at the England captain at the bash
for WAG Nicola Carragher at a hotel in Merseyside.
Liverpool star Gerrard, 30,
was targeted as he chatted with friends in a private area of the
hotel.
Shocked guests stopped the man before he could throw more
punches at the midfielder, who led out England against Bulgaria on
Friday evening.
A witness said: “Steven was minding his own business when this
bloke started a row with him, apparently over nothing.
“He squared up to Stevie and was shouting abuse. Before anyone
knew what was happening the man had thrown a punch.
“Thankfully he didn’t connect properly — probably because he
was quite drunk. Steven looked as shocked as anyone else. It was
unprovoked but Steven didn’t rise to it.”