Disgraced footballer Adam Johnson has begun an appeal against his six-year sentence for grooming and engaging in sexual activity with a teenage fan, court officials have told Press Association Sport.
The sacked Sunderland and ex-England winger was jailed last month after he was convicted of sexual activity with a 15-year-old following a trial at Bradford Crown Court.
Johnson had already admitted grooming the girl and a separate, less serious charge of sexual activity with her.
An official at Bradford Crown Court confirmed to PA Sport that Johnson's legal team has lodged an appeal against sentence. The 28-year-old former Middlesbrough and Manchester City attacker has already begun an appeal against his conviction for the one offence for which he was found guilty.
*Update*Adam's appeal against his sentence has now been lodged!Thanks everyone for your support it means a lot! X
Posted by Adam Johnson's Appeal Fight on Tuesday, 12 April 2016
On the Adam Johnson's Appeal Fight page on Facebook, run by his sister Faye, a post said: "Adam's appeal against his sentence has now been lodged!" "Thanks everyone for your support it means a lot! X"