Blackburn striker El-Hadji Diouf could be jailed for two years after being accused of assaulting a woman in a late-night casino brawl.The Senegal international has been charged with wounding with intent amid claims he was involved in the fight back in his homeland.
Local woman Khady Sy claims the 29-year-old and his pro-wrestler bodyguard Cheik Sadibou Boye assaulted her at the exclusive Casino du Cap Vert at Almadies in June last year.
According to the Daily Express, Diouf appeared in court in Senegal last Friday while on a visit back home for a charity event.
He faces a two-year prison sentence if the case comes to trial at Dakar's district court.
Blackburn officials said they did not know anything about the court appearance.
Diouf is no stranger to controversy and was accused of attacking Aicha Ba, ex-wife of his former international and club team-mate Khalilou Fadiga, in 2006. Three years earlier, he pleaded guilty to assault after spitting at Celtic fans.
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Link. Didn't even assault her on his own, had to get his bodyguard involved. I hate him so much and hopefully he will go down for this, maybe someone in the prison would do us a favour and kick his head in.