Sunderland have sacked Adam Johnson in the wake of the midfielder pleading guilty to two child s3x offences involving a 15-year-old girl.
Johnson could face more than two years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of grooming a teenager and one count of kissing her in a s3xual manner at Bradford Crown Court on Wednesday.
But he continued to deny two further alleged offences involving the same girl, and will now stand trial, with the prosecution expected to begin outlining its case against him on Friday.
A Sunderland statement read: "In light of Adam Johnson's guilty pleas, the club has today terminated his contract with immediate effect."
Johnson’s guilty pleas mean he could face a maximum sentence of two and a half years in prison and potentially the end of his football career.
But if found guilty of the more serious offences, which he denies, he could be jailed for a maximum of 14 years.
More to follow...
- Telegraph