British police said today they were probing a spitting incident involving TV football pundit Jamie Carragher as broadcaster Sky Sports suspended the former Liverpool and England defender for the rest of the season.
Carragher was filmed leaning out of the driver's window of his Range Rover before spitting at a car containing a Manchester United fan, hitting the driver's 14-year-old daughter in the face after some goading following Liverpool's 2-1 defeat at Old Trafford on Saturday.
Sky Sports on Wednesday suspended Carragher from his job as TV pundit until the end of the season, a role reportedly worth 1 million ($1.4 million) a year.
"Jamie has taken full responsibility for what has happened and we will ensure he gets the help he needs to guarantee something like this never happens again," said a Sky Sports statement.
A spokeswoman for Greater Manchester Police said: "A police investigation has been launched and the owner of the footage has been spoken to. Attempts are being made to speak to all parties involved."
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