Fight breaks out in South Tyneside pub 'after Jordan Pickford mocked with T-Rex arms taunts'

A fight broke out at a South Tyneside pub after England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford was reportedly mocked for having "T-Rex arms".

The 27-year-old from Sunderland was said to be at Beggar's Bridge pub in East Boldon on Sunday night when a fight erupted between two groups of men.

Northumbria Police is investigating the incident which reportedly left one brawler with a broken nose and another with a smashed phone, the Mirror reports.

That is according to The Sun, which claims Pickford and his family had left the premises by the time officers arrived at the scene.

There is no suggestion that the England No. 1 assaulted anyone, but he is said to have been taunted before his friends intervened and a fight erupted.

The report cites an onlooker who said: "He [Pickford] was getting goaded, like they do. All I heard was 'little arms' and then that's it. It kicked off.

"It happened as soon as they walked in. They hadn't even had time to get a drink. One lad suffered a broken nose.

"Pickford wasn't hurt at all. He was out of the door as soon as it kicked off. Pickford's group left by minibus before the police came."

The witness also claimed someone attempting to film the havoc had their phone smashed by one of those involved in the dust-up.

The incident came one day after the former Sunderland AFC star, who moved to Goodison Park in a £30m transfer in 2017, kept a clean sheet in a 3-0 victory over Leeds.

No arrests have been made but a Northumbria Police spokesperson said: "We received a report of a disturbance at the Beggar's Bridge pub.

"It was reported that a fight broke out between two groups of males inside the premises. An investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact police."

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