Star: Diouf has played for Premier League clubs Liverpool and Bolton in his career, and is pictured here with a young woman and ex-escort Jenny Thompson, right, who claims she had sex with Wayne Rooney
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Former Premier League footballer El Hadji Diouf was arrested and fellow soccer star Anton Ferdinand quizzed by police after a nightclub brawl left a man seriously injured.
Diouf, 31, was held on suspicion of violent disorder while Ferdinand was interviewed under caution following the trouble at Manchester’s exclusive Circle Club in the early hours of yesterday.
The victim, 33, suffered injuries to his head and neck and was found close to the Barton Arcade club in the city.
He was taken to hospital where his condition was described as ‘serious but stable’.
The trouble is thought to have spilled outside of the club and onto nearby Deansgate where blood stains remained on the pavement yesterday.
Police are investigating whether a bottle was used.
Five other men were also arrested and expected to be released on bail.
Diouf, who lists Bolton Wanderers and Liverpool among his former clubs, was held at the scene.
Ferdinand, 27, who plays for QPR and is the brother of United star Rio, was interviewed by appointment later yesterday.
A witness said that tensions had been high between two groups in the nightclub, which was also hosting stars of TV show Geordie Shore throughout the evening.
He added: 'It wasn’t very nice.'
The scene remained cordoned off until yesterday afternoon.
A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said: 'Six men have been arrested and another man is helping police inquiries, which are ongoing.'
One worker at a nearby shop said: 'It was a mess when I arrived.'
Diouf currently plays for Doncaster Rovers, who were relegated from the Championship on Saturday after losing 4-3 at home to Portsmouth.
Ferdinand’s QPR went down 1-0 at West Brom in the Premier League.
No-one at the Circle Club wanted to comment about the incident.
By MARTIN ROBINSON
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