Footballer allegedly caught up in a fight in Manchester

Former Manchester United footballer Danny Simpson said he was "okay" after footage was posted online showing him apparently unconscious and bleeding in a street in Manchester.

Newcastle United defender Danny Simpson was on a night out in his home city of Manchester when he was allegedly caught up in a fight.

Footage from The Sun showed the 26-year-old ex-Manchester United player bleeding from the mouth and lying in the street outside a takeaway.

Some people nearby stopped to help and put him in the recovery position. One is heard saying: "Call the police," while a woman says: "There's blood coming out of his mouth."

At least two people were filming the scene on mobile phones.

Another witness can be heard on the film saying: "Someone has just absolutely battered him."

According to reports, he had been punched to the ground, and was later taken to hospital.

The player seemed to back up the story when he tweeted:

Simpson's profile has been raised since he started dating X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos.

Police were not thought to be investigating the 4am incident.

Newcastle United did not want to comment.