Black Cats in sex film inquiry

Dec 8 2006 By The Journal

Sunderland Football Club officials have launched an investigation after three players were alleged to have taken part in a filmed sex session.

Keeper Ben Alnwick, midfielder Liam Lawrence and striker Chris Brown were yesterday reported to have appeared in the film with a mystery woman.

The players can expect to be in trouble with chairman Niall Quinn and manager Roy Keane if they are found to have breached the club's disciplinary rules.

Lawrence, 24, is currently on loan at Stoke with a view to completing a permanent move, while 19-year-old Alnwick has agreed to join Tottenham in a £1m switch in January.

Brown, 21, remains part of Keane's squad, but has not been involved in the last three games.

Former Sunderland midfielder Martin Woods, 20, now with Rotherham, is also reported to have been present when the filming took place at a flat.