Former Liverpool striker Andy Carroll charged with allegedly ‘breaching a non-molestation’ order

He will attend court on Tuesday

The professional footballer, who now plays for Dagenham and Redbridge in the National League, was arrested in April and the alleged offence is believed to have taken place in March.

Essex police are reported by the BBC to have said: "A man has been charged with breaching a non-molestation order.

"Andrew Carroll, 36, of Epping, was arrested on April 27 and the alleged offences relate to an incident in March.

"He is due to appear at Chelmsford magistrates' court on December 30."

The 36-year-old is best known to sports fans for his time playing Premier League football over a decade ago.

Carroll starred for Newcastle United in 2010 and became the most expensive player in British football history, at the time, signing for Liverpool for £35 million in 2011.

He has also appeared nine times for the English national side.

No further details regarding Carroll's alleged offence or the non-molestation order are currently publicly available.

A non-molestation order is a court injunction, typically put in place "to prevent a person from communicating with another and could also stop someone from coming within a certain distance of a specific address or a place of work," again per the BBC.

Punishments for a breach in an order can range from a fine, to prison time, depending on the seriousness of the case.