Richards To Face Boro?

Last updated : 06 February 2009 By Boro Mad

Mark Hughes: "We are very supportive of Micah. He went to the police station in a pre-arranged appointment.

"It is an ongoing situation; we are aware of that and we are supportive of him."

Richards has been bailed until April.

A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said: "A 20-year-old man has been arrested after an 18-year-old man was assaulted in Hale at about 12.30am on December 24 2008.

"The alleged incident happened on Ashley Road.

"The man was arrested by appointment on suspicion of (a) Section 47 assault on Wednesday, February 4.

"He has been bailed until April 8 pending further inquiries."