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BARROW defender James Cotterill has been sentenced to four months in prison for smashing an opponent's jaw - the first player of modern times to be jailed in England for an on-field offence.
Cotterill, 24, pleaded guilty to punching Bristol Rovers striker Sean Rigg, causing him grievous bodily harm, during an FA Cup firstround tie on November 11. Rigg's jaw was fractured in two places and must be held together with metal plates for the rest of his life.See the full content of this document
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Cotterill Is Sent Down for Off-the-Ball Punch
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