Former Liverpool player pleads not guilty after alleged domestic assault in Randwick

A former English Premier League star has pleaded not guilty to assaulting his girlfriend last week while the pair were holidaying in Sydney’s east.

Former Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann has pleaded not guilty. Picture: Getty

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Former English Premier League star Dietmar Hamann has pleaded not guilty to assaulting his girlfriend on holiday in Sydney.

Police allege the 45-year-old, who famously played for Liverpool and Manchester City, pushed the 49-year-old at a Randwick home in the early hours of Friday morning.

The former German international did not attend Waverley Local Court on Thursday and was not required to when his lawyer entered a not guilty plea to one charge of domestic violence-related common assault.

Hamann’s bail was continued, with the matter adjourned to December 12.

Former EPL star Dietmar Hamann leaving Surry Hills Police Station after being granted bail. Picture: Tim Hunter.

Hamann was arrested in the early hours of Friday morning.

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Hamann was arrested near the Randwick home and charged while an apprehended violence order was also taken out on behalf of the alleged victim.

Hours later, police arrested Hamann again in Bronte after he allegedly called his girlfriend in breach of the AVO.

Dietmar Hamann with former Liverpool star, now TV pundit Jamie Carragher.

Hamann was granted bail following a short hearing in Parramatta Bail Court on Saturday.

Police opposed bail, arguing that Hamann was a risk of further offending.

But Magistrate Michael Price granted him bail on the condition he report to Waverley Police Station on Monday and Friday and surrender his passport.

Hamann was charged with common assault. Picture: Sarah Reed

Hamann played in Liverpool’s 2005 Champions League Final, two FA cups and in his day, was considered one of the world’s best defensive midfielders.

The 45-year-old — known by the nickname Didi — has been in Australia on an extended holiday last year and made a guest appearance at a Western Sydney Wanderers training session, according to club’s website.

Hamann’s old Reds teammate, Markus Babbel, is the current Wanderers boss.

- with AAP