Wednesday, June 06, 2007
Gerrard wins libel payout
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard on Wednesday accepted undisclosed libel damages over a claim he had been in secret talks over a possible move to Real Madrid.
The England midfielder brought proceedings in London's High Court against Sport Magazine, and his solicitor, Gerard Tyrrell, told Mr Justice Eady that the article - in February - was accompanied by a fax from the Park Lane Marriott Hotel which it claimed was "confirmation of a hotel reservation in London for the Liverpool captain".
Reference to the article was also made in the editor's letter which stated that the fax "purports to come from the Marriott Hotel, and confirms bookings on Monday February 5 for Liverpool and England star Steven Gerrard and one Ramon Calderon, who just happens to be president of Real Madrid".
The England midfielder brought proceedings in London's High Court against Sport Magazine, and his solicitor, Gerard Tyrrell, told Mr Justice Eady that the article - in February - was accompanied by a fax from the Park Lane Marriott Hotel which it claimed was "confirmation of a hotel reservation in London for the Liverpool captain".
Reference to the article was also made in the editor's letter which stated that the fax "purports to come from the Marriott Hotel, and confirms bookings on Monday February 5 for Liverpool and England star Steven Gerrard and one Ramon Calderon, who just happens to be president of Real Madrid".
