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| King 'regrets' nightclub incident | King 'regrets' nightclub incident |
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| Footballer Ledley King said a "night out with friends went too far" after he was bailed following an allegation of assault outside a London nightclub. | |
| The Spurs captain was questioned on suspicion of an assaulting another man in Soho in the early hours of Sunday. | |
| In a statement on the Spurs website, Mr King, 28, said he had apologised to club manager Harry Redknapp. | |
| The player has been bailed by police until mid-July while inquiries continue into the incident. | The player has been bailed by police until mid-July while inquiries continue into the incident. |
| Mr King's statement reads: "I sincerely regret that a night out with friends went too far. I have apologised to Harry and I fully appreciate that, as a professional footballer, I have a duty to behave in a responsible manner." | |
| 'Out of character' | 'Out of character' |
| He added: "I am assisting the police with their inquiries. | |
| "Anyone who knows me, knows that much of what has been suggested is totally out of character. | "Anyone who knows me, knows that much of what has been suggested is totally out of character. |
| "I am keen to resolve this as soon as possible and concentrate on my football. I shall be putting my all into ensuring I give of my best for the remaining fixtures." | "I am keen to resolve this as soon as possible and concentrate on my football. I shall be putting my all into ensuring I give of my best for the remaining fixtures." |
| Earlier, speaking outside London's Charing Cross Police Station, Inspector Phil Clare said: "I can confirm, in the early hours of this morning, a man was arrested on suspicion of assault. | Earlier, speaking outside London's Charing Cross Police Station, Inspector Phil Clare said: "I can confirm, in the early hours of this morning, a man was arrested on suspicion of assault. |
| "He has been interviewed at this police station and as a result of what he's told us we've bailed him to come back at a later date." | "He has been interviewed at this police station and as a result of what he's told us we've bailed him to come back at a later date." |
| Celebrity crowd | Celebrity crowd |
| The incident is alleged to have taken place outside Punk nightclub in Soho Street. | The incident is alleged to have taken place outside Punk nightclub in Soho Street. |
| The venue, formerly known as Nightclub Pop, attracts a celebrity crowd with guests including Kate Moss and Lily Allen and offers table bookings with a minimum spend of £500, according to its website. | The venue, formerly known as Nightclub Pop, attracts a celebrity crowd with guests including Kate Moss and Lily Allen and offers table bookings with a minimum spend of £500, according to its website. |
| Mr King has 19 international caps and was in the England squad for the 2004 European Championship. | Mr King has 19 international caps and was in the England squad for the 2004 European Championship. |
| He has appeared more than 250 times for Tottenham and played the whole 90 minutes of the team's 0-0 draw with Everton on Saturday. | He has appeared more than 250 times for Tottenham and played the whole 90 minutes of the team's 0-0 draw with Everton on Saturday. |