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Eddie Irvine convicted over brawl in Italian nightclub Eddie Irvine convicted over brawl in Italian nightclub
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The former Formula One racing driver Eddie Irvine has been convicted over brawl with an Italian man in a Milan nightclub. The former Formula One racing driver Eddie Irvine has been convicted after a brawl with an Italian man in a Milan nightclub.
Irvine, who is from Northern Ireland, and Gabriele Moratti, the son of a former Milan mayor, were found guilty of "mutual injury".Irvine, who is from Northern Ireland, and Gabriele Moratti, the son of a former Milan mayor, were found guilty of "mutual injury".
The pair had blamed each other for the dispute that took place in the VIP section of the club in December 2008.The pair had blamed each other for the dispute that took place in the VIP section of the club in December 2008.
Irvine, who was not in court, was sentenced to six months in prison.Irvine, who was not in court, was sentenced to six months in prison.
It is not yet clear if the retired racing driver will actually have to serve time in jail.It is not yet clear if the retired racing driver will actually have to serve time in jail.
Both Irvine and Moratti had accused the other of using a glass during the brawl in Milan's Hollywood nightclub. Both Irvine, 48, and Moratti had accused the other of using a glass during the brawl in Milan's Hollywood nightclub.
The Reuters news agency reported Moratti's lawyer, Vincenzo Saponara, as saying the sentence was likely to be suspended and that neither man would go to jail.The Reuters news agency reported Moratti's lawyer, Vincenzo Saponara, as saying the sentence was likely to be suspended and that neither man would go to jail.
Mr Saponara denied Italian media reports the two had fought over a woman.Mr Saponara denied Italian media reports the two had fought over a woman.
"Obviously it's easy for newspapers to say they fought because of jealousy over a woman, that they were two men who were rivals for her. The lawyer said: "Obviously it's easy for newspapers to say they fought because of jealousy over a woman, that they were two men who were rivals for her.
"It's a nice story. But in reality that's not the case," the lawyer told Reuters. "It's a nice story. But in reality that's not the case."
Irvine drove for Jordan, Ferrari and Jaguar over a nine year career in motor racing's most prestigious sport. Irvine drove for Jordan, Ferrari and Jaguar over a nine-year career in motor racing's most prestigious sport.