Man injured in footballer crash

From the BBC

Steve Finnan was driving near Anfield when the collision happened

A pensioner is in hospital after he was in an accident with a 4x4 car driven by Liverpool footballer Steve Finnan.

The 28-year-old defender was driving in West Derby Road, Tuebrook, near the club's Anfield ground, when the man stepped into the road on Thursday.

He suffered head, face and leg injuries and was taken to Royal Liverpool Hospital for treatment.

Mr Finnan gave a statement to police but was not arrested. Liverpool FC have declined to comment.

'Personal matter'

The pensioner's injuries are not thought to be life threatening.

Mr Finnan, who is a Republic of Ireland international, joined Liverpool from Fulham in 2003.

Merseyside Police said he was not suspected of any driving offence.

A spokeswoman appealed for witnesses to the incident, which happened in West Derby Road, close to its junction with Boundary Lane at 1340 GMT.

A spokesman for his club refused to comment, saying it was "a personal matter".