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| American football player Bruce Miller sacked after arrest | American football player Bruce Miller sacked after arrest |
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| American football team the San Francisco 49ers has sacked fullback Bruce Miller after he was arrested on suspicion of assault, US media report. | American football team the San Francisco 49ers has sacked fullback Bruce Miller after he was arrested on suspicion of assault, US media report. |
| Mr Miller, 29, was detained in connection with an alleged attack on a 70-year-old man and his son. | Mr Miller, 29, was detained in connection with an alleged attack on a 70-year-old man and his son. |
| Both men were reported to have needed hospital treatment. | Both men were reported to have needed hospital treatment. |
| The incident is said to have happened at a hotel in San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf district on Sunday night. | The incident is said to have happened at a hotel in San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf district on Sunday night. |
| Broadcaster KTVU in San Francisco reported that an altercation had taken place over a hotel room. | Broadcaster KTVU in San Francisco reported that an altercation had taken place over a hotel room. |
| A brief statement issued by the team said: "The San Francisco 49ers on Monday announced they have released FB (fullback) Bruce Miller." | A brief statement issued by the team said: "The San Francisco 49ers on Monday announced they have released FB (fullback) Bruce Miller." |
| Mr Miller, who is 6ft 2in (1.8m) tall and weighs 248lb (112kg), has been with the 49ers since 2011. | |
| His sacking comes amid another controversy surrounding a player from the same team. | His sacking comes amid another controversy surrounding a player from the same team. |
| San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick provoked a storm of criticism when he refused to stand for the national anthem to protest against racial injustice. | San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick provoked a storm of criticism when he refused to stand for the national anthem to protest against racial injustice. |
| On Monday, US President Barack Obama defended Mr Kaepernick's right to snub the anthem, saying he was making a point. | On Monday, US President Barack Obama defended Mr Kaepernick's right to snub the anthem, saying he was making a point. |