Former Sunderland soccer player Adam Johnson arrives at Bradford Crown Court in Bradford, Britain March 2, 2016. Johnson pleaded guilty to one count of sexual activity with a child, but denied two other charges. REUTERS/Phil Noble
LONDON (Reuters) - English football player Adam Johnson, who was sacked by Premier League club Sunderland last month, was facing jail after being found guilty on Wednesday of sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl.
The 28-year-old winger, who has played 12 times for England, had admitted kissing and grooming the teenager at the beginning of his trial but had denied two more serious accusations of sexual activity.
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