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A footballer has been jailed for six months for a "career ending" tackle on another player.A footballer has been jailed for six months for a "career ending" tackle on another player.
Mark Chapman tackled 26-year-old Terry Johnson with his studs showing during a Rugby and District Sunday League game last year, Warwick Crown Court heard.Mark Chapman tackled 26-year-old Terry Johnson with his studs showing during a Rugby and District Sunday League game last year, Warwick Crown Court heard.
Mr Johnson said both his tibia and fibula were snapped and a metal rod and four bolts will remain permanently in his leg.Mr Johnson said both his tibia and fibula were snapped and a metal rod and four bolts will remain permanently in his leg.
Chapman, 20, of Long Lawford in Rugby, pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm.Chapman, 20, of Long Lawford in Rugby, pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm.
Chapman, who played for Long Lawford, is not the first footballer to be jailed for on-field violence but other cases involved players using punches or, off the ball incidents.Chapman, who played for Long Lawford, is not the first footballer to be jailed for on-field violence but other cases involved players using punches or, off the ball incidents.
It's ended my football career and I'm not sure if I can walk properly without a limp yet Terry JohnsonIt's ended my football career and I'm not sure if I can walk properly without a limp yet Terry Johnson
Mr Johnson, who played for the Wheeltappers in the match against Long Lawford in October last year, told BBC News that he felt his opponent "got what he deserves".Mr Johnson, who played for the Wheeltappers in the match against Long Lawford in October last year, told BBC News that he felt his opponent "got what he deserves".
"My tibia and fibula were clean snaps and they had to split my leg to relieve the swelling," he said."My tibia and fibula were clean snaps and they had to split my leg to relieve the swelling," he said.
"It's ended my football career and I'm not sure if I can walk properly without a limp yet."It's ended my football career and I'm not sure if I can walk properly without a limp yet.
"You cannot keep tackling people that way and get away with it.""You cannot keep tackling people that way and get away with it."
There have been previous high-profile cases of footballers being charged following violent acts, rather than tackles, during matches.
In 2007, Barrow defender James Cotterill pleaded guilty to punching Bristol Rovers striker Sean Rigg during a first round FA Cup match and was sentenced to four months in prison.
The most widely-known incident involved former Everton player Duncan Ferguson in 1994.
While at Rangers, he head butted Raith Rovers' John McStay and later lost his appeal against a three-month sentence.