Sunderland winger adam Johnson has had his
contract terminated by the Premier League club yesterday evening.
The 28-year-old England international winger
pleaded guilty to one count of sexual activity with
a child and one count of grooming at Bradford
Crown Court on Wednesday.
Johnson denies two charges of sexual activity with
a girl under the age of 16.
Following his arrest and subsequent bail last
March, Sunderland suspended Johnson before
clearing him to return to first-team duties when his
bail was extended by Durham Police.
Tonight, the club has released a short statement to
say they are cutting their ties with the player.
In light of Adam Johnson’s guilty pleas,
the club has today terminated his contract
with immediate effect,” it reads. ”The club
will make no further comment.”
The former Middlesbrough and Manchester City
player has made 19 Premier League appearances
for Sunderland this season, scoring his second goal
of the campaign in last weekend’s 2-2 comeback
draw at Liverpool.
It was confirmed earlier today that manager Sam
Allardyce would not pick Johnson to face United
following Wednesday’s developments while his boot
deal with Adidas also terminated.
Now it appears he has played his last game for the
Black Cats, and quite possibly, in professional
football.
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