Graham Sankey, the convicted thug who confessed to being the real criminal in the Michael Shields saga, has dismissed criticism saying he should "face up" to his actions.
The 24-year-old electrician, who lives in Norris Green, Liverpool, made his signed confession with his solicitor in front of Michael Shields' parents, but later retracted his statement, claiming he had been involved in a different incident.
Now public anger is calling for Sankey to face justice and accept responsibility for his actions.
But yesterday a defiant Sankey refused to comment saying; "I'm not interested. I don't care what people think about me."
Michael Shields was jailed for the attack, which happened in Bulgaria on 30th May 2005, after Liverpool's victory in the UEFA Champions League.
During the evening, a brawl broke-out, which left Bulgarian barman Martin Georgiev with a fractured skull. Mr Shields, who was later pardoned by British Justice Secretary Jack Straw, who accepted Sankey's confession as genuine.
However Sankey, who has a history of violent crime after being jailed last year for a racially motivated attack on a Liverpool bouncer, is unlikely to face prosecution in Bulgaria, after authorities refused to re-open the case.
Michael Shields was released from jail on Wednesday, after a long-running campaign by friends, family and public support, although Bulgarian officials have criticised the decision to free him.
Bulgarian MEP Ivailo Kalfin said; "I feel that, over the past few days, political considerations took over the need for justice and I am really disturbed with it."
Jonny, West Kirby around 10 months, 3 weeks ago