The man punched in a nightclub by England and Liverpool football star Steven Gerrard is launching a civil action against the player and six of his friends. Mr Gerrard was cleared of affray last month following the attack on businessman Marcus McGee, but six of the Liverpool midfielder's friends received suspended jail terms and community service. Mr McGee, who lost a front tooth and suffered facial cuts in the fight last December, has told lawyers to begin civil action for compensation for the injuries he received. The father of two from Southport told a Sunday newspaper: "I've got dental bills and legal fees arising from what happened. But, more importantly, I don't think that justice was properly served."