MK Dons footballer Samir Carruthers faces Cheltenham investigation

Cheltenham Festival has cancelled a booking involving professional footballers after a player was pictured appearing to urinate into a glass. MK Dons midfielder Samir Carruthers is said to have been photographed as he relieved himself on a balcony.

Samir Carruthers played for MK Dons in this season's FA Cup defeat against Chelsea

Further images show a glass of liquid being poured over a balcony railing by another man in his group. Championship side MK Dons said: "The club has commenced an internal investigation into the matter."

Fellow championship club Bristol City's players were also involved in the incident, the club confirmed. Live: MK Dons deny player threw urine


League Two club Northampton Town said it was investigating claims that one of its players, striker James Collins, was "involved in a drunken incident at Cheltenham racecourse".

In a tweet, Cheltenham Racecourse said: "In regards to images of inappropriate behaviour from yesterday, we have cancelled their booking for today." Mr Carruthers, 22, was surrounded by race goers at the prestigious meet.

A spokesman for MK Dons - currently just one point above the relegation zone in the second tier of English football - said neither Mr Carruthers nor any other MK Dons player threw liquid over the balcony.