Anger over Leeds soccer stars case

Bowyer was cleared of both charges

HULL, England -- The father of the Asian youth attacked by a group of men, including Leeds star Jonathan Woodgate, has said "justice has not been done."

Muhammed Najeib said his family intended to "fight on" after Woodgate was given 100 hours community service for affray, while being cleared of grevious bodily harm.

Woodgate's team mate and co-defendent Lee Bowyer was cleared of both charges of GBH with intent and affray.

Paul Clifford a friend of the footballers, was found guilty of GBH with intent while the fourth defendant, Neale Caveney was convicted of affray. All four defendants had pleaded not guilty to both charges.

Najeib told a press conference following the sentencing at Hull Crown Court on Friday: "This is not the end of the matter."

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The family's lawyer added they would be looking at "possible alternative actions."

Sarfraz Najeib, a 21-year-old student, was left with injuries including a broken nose and cheekbone, a bitemark and a fractured leg during an incident near the Leeds nightclub Majestyk last year.

Sarfraz Najeib was said to be "absolutely disappointed and shattered" by the jury's verdicts.

Leeds United Football Club came in for criticism for failing to show any sympathy towards the family.

"I never expected an apology from them but I expected some statement of sympathy," Muhammed Najeib said.

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England barred the two stars from selection after they had been arrested but the pair continued to play for their club.

The family's adviser Suresh Grover, chairman of the National Civil Rights Movement, set up after the murder of black teenager Stephen Lawrence in London, said he felt convinced the attack had been racially-motivated.

He said that since, the family had come in for a campaign of hatred.

He said an "animal-like bite," inflicted on Sarfraz Najeib by Clifford, showed "contempt for his skin colour."

He called for an inquiry into the incident from the English Football Association or a separate body to investigate "what exactly the Leeds management knew of the affair."

Det Supt Eddie Hemsley of West Yorkshire police described the Najeibs as a "nice family."

He added: "Our thoughts remain with Mr. Najeib, his brother and family who are still suffering from the after effects of the events of January 12 last year."