The brother of Coleen Rooney has been arrested over an attack in a bar which saw Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard charged with assault.
A spokesman for Mrs Rooney, who married Wayne Rooney last year, confirmed Anthony McLoughlin, 19, was held over a disturbance at Lounge Inn in Southport.
A man, 34, suffered facial injuries in the bar on 29 December.
Gerrard and two others have been charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and affray.
Mrs Rooney’s spokesman said: “All we can say is to confirm he was arrested and confirm he was released without charge.
“There will be no other comment from Coleen, Wayne or Coleen’s family.”
Merseyside Police said Mr McLoughlin was released pending further inquiries.
Source: BBC
