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A STAR SPFL striker spent a night in the cells following a run-in with staff at a pub who accused him of watching their TV for an hour without spending any money at the bar.

Giant Kilmarnock striker Michael Ngoo, 21, had allegedly been watching his old club Liverpool’s match against Southampton on televison at Smiths bar in Ayr on Sunday afternoon.

And it’s alleged he became agitated when staff challenged him for not buying anything to eat or drink.

Police were called when the 6ft 6ins player was said to have refused to leave.

Ngoo, who signed for the Rugby Park side just a week ago on a two year deal, is currently staying at the Mercure Hotel next door.

He was charged by police for refusing to leave licensed premises when asked, resisting arrest and uttering a threat to a member of the bar staff.

On Monday morning Ngoo was taken to the cells beneath Ayr Sheriff Court and was expected to appear cuffed in the dock in the afternoon.

But at 2.15pm he was released from custody at the prisoners' entrance.

Kilmarnock Chairman Michael Johnston had reversed his black Mercedes right up to the back door and Ngoo jumped into the passenger seat.

He pulled up his hood to try and conceal himself as he was driven back out onto the road.

Later a Crown Office spokesman said: “The Procurator Fiscal at Ayr received a report relating to an incident involving a 21-year-old man that allegedly occurred in Ayr on 17 August.

“After full and careful consideration of the facts and circumstances of the report, the accused was liberated from custody and did not appear in court.

“The case remains under consideration by the Procurator Fiscal”.

Ngoo made his debut for Kilmarnock at the weekend away to Ross County and claimed he can help them win the Premier League.

He had signed on a two-year deal.

Club chairman Michael Johnston said: “Michael Ngoo was released on an undertaking and will appear in court at a later date if required to do so following a review by the procurator fiscal.

“At the moment it would be inappropriate to go into details of the case.”

And a member of staff at Smiths added: “We will not be making any comment.”