GOING DOWN

Last updated : 16 October 2002 By Editor

Bolton midfielder Stig Tofting was yesterday jailed for four months after being found guilty of assault at a Copenhagen restaurant. The 33-year-old Danish international was found guilty of attacking the manager of the Cafe Ketchup after a night out following the international squad's return from the World Cup. He will not begin the jail term immediately and will re-join Sam Allardyce's squad while considering an appeal. Karsten Aabrink, who represents Tofting's interests, reckons Bolton will stand by their midfielder.

"Bolton have supported Stig and they're standing by their man and we're pleased by that.

"I expect him to play on Sunday against Spurs and he will be training again tomorrow."

The incident at Cafe Ketchup developed after Tofting's party drew a complaint from staff over singing.

"He admitted what he did in court so he expected some sort of punishment, but this is tough of course," said Aabrink.

This ain't the first time he has been on the wrong side of the law. He was given a 20-day suspended sentence following an incident at a restaurant in Aarhus three years ago.

"If you are a celebrity, sometimes it counts against you in Denmark," said Aabrink. "That's my opinion and I think that is what happened to Stig."

Tofting is considering an appeal which could leave him available to play the rest of the season for Bolton. Tofting has also admitted been linked with Denmark's Hell's Angels.