A British woman who stalked Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand and his family has been jailed for 10 weeks and handed a restraining order for 10 years.

Susanne Ibru, 38, was sentenced at Crewe Magistrates' Court, in northwestern England, following her conviction for harassing the Man United and England star in April.

The defendant was living in south London when she made a 400-mile round trip to Ferdinand's home in Alderley Edge, Cheshire, on February 21 last year. She turned up again on June 16 and 18, her trial heard.

The 32-year-old defender told the court that Ibru left him fearing for his family's safety by turning up at his home and demanding to speak to him.

As she was led away after sentencing, Ibru told the judge, "I stick two fingers up at you."

Judge Nicholas Sanders told her he was "concerned" by her behaviour since she had been in custody.

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