FOOTBALLER Scott Sinclair was caught in a furious punch-up in London following a night out with pals.
The former Bristol Rovers star was chatting up a mystery blonde opposite the Ritz Hotel in London when an altercation broke out.
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Scott Sinclair was seen getting into a messy argument with a man in London Credit: Splash
The footballer had been chatting up a mystery blonde opposite the Ritz Hotel in London when an altercation broke out Credit: Splash
Scott, 37, who has been locked in a series of messy rows with his ex-fiancée, actress Helen Flanagan, 35, was seen being held back by friends after he was accused of burning a man with his cigarette.
Our footage shows Scott pressing his head into the man’s after he was confronted late on Saturday night.
An onlooker said: “Scott was with a friend when he arrived at a posh place in Mayfair on a Lime Bike.
“He looked a bit wobbly but was in really good spirits and was laughing and smiling.
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An onlooker said the man wrapped in a Union Jack accused Scott of ‘burning him’ with a cigarette Credit: Splash
The incident happened when Scott stepped outside for a smoke with the mystery blonde Credit: Splash
“After going into a hotel he seemed to get cosy with this blonde woman and was chatting her up.
“They had their arms around each other and Scott was turning on his charm.
“Out of nowhere this bloke wrapped in a Union Jack suddenly stormed up to him and started shouting and swearing that Scott had burnt him.”
Onlookers said Scott appeared to try and diffuse the situation but said the man started to get more confrontational – with dad-of-three Scott then lashing out.
The source said: ‘Scott’s female friend was trying to hold him back but she couldn’t.’ Credit: Splash
The onlooker added that Scott and the man were ‘screaming’ at each other Credit: Splash
“They were screaming at each other,” an eyewitness explained.
“This man kept shouting that Scott had burnt him with a cigarette. He was really pushing Scott for a fight.
“Scott’s female friend was trying to hold him back but she couldn’t.
“He had his head pushed up against this man and Scott started to verbally abuse him as they pushed each other back and forth and tried to swing punches at each other.
Scott is well known for his footie career Credit: Getty
Scott famously was engaged to Corrie star Helen Flanagan Credit: Instagram
“In the end some security from a hotel came over. It took a few of them to push them apart.
“Unfortunately for Scott, once the fight had broken up the woman he’d been chatting up ended up leaving in a taxi.
“To say he looked annoyed was an understatement.
“Trying to get in with a woman then getting into a fight right in front of her is never a good look.”
Scott was then seen disappearing inside the hotel before leaving with four other pals in a Range Rover.
It’s the first time he has been seen in public since The Jattvibe revealed he was locked in a bitter row with Helen after she moved out of the house they shared.
Scott and Helen, who split in 2022 after 13-ears together, finally sold the £995,000 house earlier this month.
But friends revealed the move had sparked a series of bitter rows – including one over a posh £15,000 designer sofa.
Scott, who retired from football last summer, bought the property in June 2021 for £840,000.
But pals say the property was solely in his name and the couple never married.
The property was originally put up for sale for £1.5million in May last year, before being reduced to £1.195million and later just £995,000.
Friends say Helen ploughed £150,000 of her own money into renovating the massive 5,000 sq ft, three storey house, so feels aggrieved that she won’t see a penny from the sale.
In the past Helen has slammed her ex for missing key moments in their children’s lives and communication between the pair has been at an all time low.
In December last year Helen flipped her lid when she spotted photos of Scott living the high life at the Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, skipping their young son Charlie’s Christmas nativity play.
Lashing out online at the ex- footballer, she raged: “You really are a piece of s**t,” sharing Scott’s Instagram post.
“How dare you not turn up to Charlie’s nativity,” she added.
It’s not the first time Helen and Scott’s co-parenting relationship has been tested, with Helen previously admitting Scott had her number blocked on his phone.
In October 2024, she told a podcast: “I mean, I’m on block at the moment on Scott’s phone. I really am. I’m on block.”
