Sunderland
have sacked Adam Johnson after he pleaded guilty to grooming and sexual
activity with a child under 16 years this week.
The
28-year-old winger shocked club officials on Wednesday when he admitted
one count of grooming and one of sexual activity with a 15-year-old
schoolgirl.
His trial at Bradford Crown Court on two further counts of
sexual activity begins on Friday morning. |
| Johnson, pictured leaving Bradford Crown Court with his girlfriend Stacey Flounders on Wednesday, admitted grooming, kissing and touching a 15-year-old |
Sunderland
released a club statement on Thursday evening, which read: 'In light of
Adam Johnson's guilty pleas, the club has today terminated his contract
with immediate effect.
Sunderland
boss Sam Allardyce confirmed earlier on Thursday that Johnson - who was
on a £60,000-a-week deal at the Stadium of Light - would not play in the
Premier League against Manchester United on Saturday, but the situation
quickly escalated and senior club officials took the decision to
terminate his contract on Thursday night.
The
news came hours after sports manufacturer adidas terminated their boot
sponsorship with Johnson, saying in a statement: ‘Adidas can confirm
that it has terminated its contract with footballer Adam Johnson with
immediate effect.
This follows his guilty pleas entered earlier this
week.’
This guy screwed up! Of all the women in the world, with all his money, he decided to go for a 16 year old.... Foolish man
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