The England goalkeeper was mocked for having 'little arms'
A police investigation is reportedly underway after a fight broke out at a pub in South Tyneside on Sunday following abuse aimed at Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.
The Everton and England goalkeeper was with friends at the Beggar's Bridge pub at East Boldon when he was mocked for having 'little arms' by another group of people, as reported by
The Sun.
It is thought that Pickford's friends were 'furious' the goading and a fight broke out as a result - with one man left with a broken nose and another with a smashed phone after filming the incident.
Police were called to the pub at around 9pm, however, the 27-year-old and his friends had already left the scene.
The report states that Pickford was not involved in the incident, with a witness claiming that he had exited the pub before the incident occurred.
A witness said
: "He was getting goaded, like they do. All I heard was 'little arm' 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."
A police investigation is ongoing and no arrests have yet been made.
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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The brawl comes just days after the former Sunderland shot-stopper was mocked by a Newcastle fan as he dressed up as a T-Rex for the Magpies' home tie against Everton.
Eddie Howe's side won the match 3-1 on Tuesday thanks to an own goal from Mason Holgate and second-half strikes from Ryan Fraser and Kieran Trippier.
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