Michael Shields was sentanced to serve 10 years for a crime he did not commit. Shields was imprisoned in Bulgaria after being found guilty of attacking Varna-based barman Martin Georgiev.
He was later transferred back to the UK to serve out the rest of his sentence before being given a royal pardon earlier this month [...]
The Justice Secretary has freed Liverpool football fan Michael Shields who was found guilty of attempted murder in Bulgaria.
Liverpool Councillor Joe Anderson talks after Liverpool football fan Michael Shields is freed from prison.
Liverpool FC manager Rafael Benitez speaks about Michael Shields’ release, Glen Johnson and Steven Gerrard’s international performances plus whether England can win the [...]
On 30th MAY 2005, Liverpool FC fan Michael Shields, 18, from Wavertree in Liverpool was arrested in Bulgaria for attacking a local barman – he was convicted of attempted murder after the European Champions League final in May 2005. Despite a confession from the man responsible.
After spending over a year in jail in Bulgaria, Michael [...]