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Former Arsenal Striker Nicklas Bendtner Given 50-Day Jail Sentence for Assault

Nicklas Bendtner has been sentenced to 50 days in jail in his native Denmark, having being convicted for assaulting a taxi driver.

The former Arsenal striker, who now plays for Rosenborg, broke the taxi driver's jaw following a night out in Copenhagen back in September, having refused to pay the £4.80 fare.

The City Court of Copenhagen reached its verdict after watching a video of the incident filmed from inside the cab, the Daily Mail report. Bendtner has also been ordered to pay the driver compensation of over £1,000.

Bendtner has previously apologised for his role in the incident, but his solicitor says that the Denmark international plans to appeal the court's decision.