English football player Steven Gerrard has admitted punching a man in a bar . But the Liverpool player says in his testimony that it was in self - defense . When I had hold of Marcus , I remember swinging my right hand two or three times . Gerrard , 29 , denies charge of affray for attacking teammate Marcus Williams . If found guilty , he faces maximum penalties of six months in jail and $ 7,200 fine .
English football player Steven Gerrard has admitted punching a man in a bar . But the Liverpool player says in his testimony that it was in self - defense . Gerrard , 29 , denies charge of affray for attacking teammate Marcus Williams . If found guilty , he faces maximum penalties of six months in jail and $ 7,200 fine .