MCCARTNEY BACKS HIS BROTHER IN BOTTOM BOTHER

Earlier this week we brought you the news that Mike McCarthy was due to appear in court over an incident when, according to the charges, he indecently touched a waitress' arse upstairs in a pub.

Riding up to his support now is brother Paul, waving a statement:

"I totally support my brother, Mike McCartney, in defending this allegation.

"Mike is a devoted family man, who has respect for people, and equally he has earned respect for himself in both his professional and private life.

"I look forward to his name being cleared and the anxiety caused to him and his family being relieved as soon as possible."

Matters are due to come to a head in court next month.

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