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Monday, December 21, 1998 Published at 13:07 GMT


UK

Footballers charged after Christmas party



Two West Ham United footballers have been charged in connection with an alleged incident at the Premiership club's Christmas party.


[ image: Neil Ruddock: Nicknamed
Neil Ruddock: Nicknamed "Razor"
Neil Ruddock and Trevor Sinclair will appear in court in Romford, east London, on Tuesday with a third man, youth worker Richard Nelson.

They were arrested on Monday night after police went to the Hammers' party - a 70s fancy dress night at Secrets nightclub in Romford.

Ex-England defender Ruddock, 30, of Formby, Liverpool, is charged with affray under the Public Order Act, and was alleged to have thrown a glass bottle at a Mini car being driven by beauty therapist Belinda Knowles, 19.

Sinclair, 25, of Chigwell, Essex, was charged with causing criminal damage to the car.

Nelson, 33, from Brockley, south London, was charged with using threatening words and behaviour.

The men were questioned at Romford police station until early on Monday morning before being charged and given police bail.

Ruddock, 30, a central defender, is a popular figure among Upton Park fans.

He joined West Ham from Liverpool in July on a three-year deal.

Sinclair, 25, moved from Queens Park Rangers to West Ham in a £2m deal.



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