AN MP has expressed concerns about the treatment of a Manchester United fan imprisoned in Italy.

Worsley MP Barbara Keeley has called into question the trial of her constituent Michael Burk.

He was arrested after being caught in violent clashes before a Champions League game between Manchester United and Roma in December.

The 35-year-old builder from Little Hulton was sentenced to two years and five months after being found guilty of violent behaviour and resisting arrest. He has now served three months. He is one for four fans serving a prison sentence.

Mr Burk denies the changes and is due to appeal against his sentence and conviction in May.

Mrs Keeley said she felt that the conviction was unsafe.

She said: "They didn't understand a word of the proceedings. During the first hearing Mr Burk did not even know what the charges against him were.

"The court should have provided an English lawyer or a translator and there was a serious lack of adequate language translation throughout the whole process.

"The solicitor appointed by the court was not interested in what the defendants were saying and he seems to have advised them badly .

"It seems there has a been a miscarriage of justice and if there has, I would like to see Mr Burk's conviction overturned.

The other fans are Kyle Dillon, aged 23 from Mottram, Hyde, who received two years and six months; Nicholas Lucas, aged 18, who was given the same sentence and Richard Wimmer, aged 39, who was given two years and six months.