Source: Daily_Mail
Man City midfielder Johnson arrested over alleged headbutt on United fan
Manchester City star Michael Johnson has been arrested by police after a United fan claimed he had been headbutted in a nightclub.[LNB]Midfielder Johnson was interviewed by Greater Manchester Police after a 22-year-old claimed he had been attacked in 42nd Street in the city's Bootle Street.[LNB]Police contacted City after the complaint was made and arranged an appointment for the 22-year-old to attend Grey Mare Lane station, close to Eastlands.[LNB] Sidelined: Johnson has hardly played this season due to injury[LNB]Johnson was then arrested on suspicion of assault causing actual bodily harm and bailed until March 18.[LNB]Johnson has been out of action since damaging knee ligaments in training on December 10 last year. The alleged incident happened four days earlier.[LNB]It is understood a group of United fans were singing Red Devils songs and one of them approached Johnson.[LNB]The fan, also 22, claims he was then headbutted, knocked to the ground and kicked while he was down.[LNB]The supporter left the club and stopped a police officer to report the alleged incident.[LNB]A spokesman for GMP said: 'Just after 1am on Sunday December 6, 2009, a patrol car was flagged down and an officer was told a man had been assaulted.[LNB] Tough task: Johnson, at training on Monday, is a long way off a recovery[LNB]'The 22-year-old reported that he had been assaulted in 42nd Street nightclub. He had a cut to the face but no other injuries.[LNB]'A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm and remains on police bail as inquiries continue.'[LNB]Two other men are also under investigation but have not been arrested.[LNB]The maximum sentence for actual bodily harm (section 47 assault) is five years imprisonment.[LNB]Johnson was tipped for the top after coming through the ranks at City but his career has been hampered by injuries.[LNB] Nani urges Fergie to beat Chelsea, Manchester City and Arsenal to VelosoBridge will be back for England, says Man City team-mate Kolo ToureManchester City on red alert as Higuain turns down new Real Madrid offerTevez sets sights on Rooney's goal tally as Man City chase Champions LeagueMANCHESTER CITY FC
