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Derby County star Jacob Butterfield nicked over bloody bite to pal’s big toe at wedding bash

Fracas kicked-off just as Championship ace was celebrating his engagement, but midfielder denies assault claims

A FOOTBALLER was arrested at his own lavish engagement party after a 1am brawl — over his model fiancee’s big toe.

A friend of Derby County’s Jacob Butterfield infuriated some of Hollie Dixon’s family by nibbling at her foot while she sat on a sofa.

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Toe-ing the line ... Derby County star Jacob Butterfield was nicked following a foot brawl during his engagement partyCredit: Action Images

When one woman asked how he would like it the pal took off his sock before she took a huge bite of his foot and left it covered in blood.

Butterfield, 26, who was hosting the boozy bash at his £800,000 home, then allegedly clashed with the woman’s husband.

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Foot the bill ... Jacob's fiancee Hollie Dixon had her toe nibbled during the bash

A source said: “There was loads of pushing and shoving. A relative got involved and ended up being bottled on the back of the head.

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If the shoe fits ... Derby County ace Butterfield was wearing a pair of designer Louis Vuitton trainers when he was arrested

“The relative was then dragged into the garden next to a ­marquee and says he woke up to see someone kicking him in the head.

“It was like an episode of Footballers Wives.”

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Wife imitating art ... one onlooker at the scene described it as looking like 'something out of (former ITV show) Footballer's Wives'Credit: Itv

The man, 47, was taken to hospital in a neck brace after his head swelled to twice its size but is now recovering.

Butterfield, who was wearing a pair of flashy spiked Louis Vuitton trainers, was arrested at Saturday’s party in Leeds and released on bail.

The former Man United youth player refused to comment last night.

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Second thoughts ... Hollie has called off the wedding following the fracas

But Hollie, 25, has apparently called off next year’s wedding at Peckforton Castle in Cheshire, where England striker Jamie Vardy got married last month.

Last night Butterfield denied assault claims and insisted he was not involved in the bust-up.


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