Marlon King's agent has suggested the striker is ready to appeal against the 18-month prison sentence he was given on Thursday, and his subsequent sacking by Wigan too.

The Jamaica international was sacked by the Latics after he was found guilty of sexual assault and actual bodily harm over an incident in a London nightclub, which occurred in December while he was on loan at Hull.

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has confirmed King will never play for the club again following his conviction. But the player's agent, Tony Finnegan, said plans for appeals against both his sentence and his sacking are in place.

He told BBC Radio Five Live: "The chairman's got a choice. If the chairman, which is his right, decides to sack Marlon King under gross misconduct, he would have to put that in writing, first and foremost.

"Then he has a right of appeal to the Premier League, in writing. While the appeal process goes in, which will be on Monday, this lad could be out in two, three weeks, four weeks; then those bail conditions will be subject to him being in his house.

"If Wigan aren't successful in sacking this player and he comes out in three months' time and he wanted to be signed by another Premiership club, do Wigan allow him to go for nothing or do they seek a fee?"