The 20-year-old said he was ashamed after he admitted rummaging through bags belonging to staff at the Bar Bluu club on Southsea seafront on February 28, but denied stealing any of the items during the incident, which involved four other men.

Chairman of the Bench Christopher Malone also ordered Dyer to pay a total of £392.50 compensation to the four victims as well as £65 costs.

He warned Dyer that if he did not complete the 60 hours of unpaid work satisfactorily within a 12-month period he could face imprisonment.

The court was shown CCTV footage which captured Dyer and four others rummaging through the bags as they left through a back exit from the club.

The footballer had been given VIP treatment at the club which that night hosted R'n'B star Kano.