England international Adam Johnson has seen his contract terminated by Premier League club Sunderland after the winger pleaded guilty to one count of sexual activity with a child and one count of grooming on Wednesday.
The club released a statement Thursday that read: "In light of Adam Johnson's guilty pleas, the club has today terminated his contract with immediate effect. The club will make no further comment."
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Johnson entered the guilty pleas at Bradford Crown Court, while denying two charges of sexual activity with a girl under the age of 16.