Ex-England striker Andy Carroll reveals he was sexually assaulted in 2021

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Andy Carroll has also played for Reading, West Brom and French sides Amiens and Bordeaux

Former England striker Andy Carroll has revealed he was sexually assaulted by a man in 2021.

The 37-year-old made the details public in his autobiography, which was released on Thursday, saying the perpetrator has been jailed for three years.

The incident took place at Carroll's home, during his second spell with his hometown club Newcastle .

Carroll, now a player/co-owner of non-league club Dagenham & Redbridge, says he decided to include the incident in his book "at the very last minute" after discussing it with his girlfriend Lou Teasdale.

A friend of his former partner, who was away at the time, was set to stay over after coming to his home to watch a boxing match.