Anyone who knows me will tell you that Nile Ranger fits more than one category for me liking a football player; his criminal past, appearance of a west coast rapper and general behaviour is something that I am generally fond of. But after the recent spout of charges and behaviour problems I now find this kid intolerable.

It wasn't exactly unexpected, and news that Nile Ranger has been formally charged with assault. Nile Ranger career over at Newcastle? So Newcastle are making headlines for the wrong reasons today, and Nile has been formally charged with assault after an alleged attack in the Bigg Market in the Newcastle City center left a man with a suspected broken jaw.

CARDIFF, Wales Police say Wales striker Craig Bellamy has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting two men in a late-night incident last week. South Wales Police say the 31-year-old Bellamy, who is currently on loan at Cardiff from Manchester City, was released on bail on Wednesday after speaking with officers.