Former Newcastle United striker Nile Ranger was spotted last week carrying out community service for assaulting his girlfriend.
The 22-year-old was photographed wearing a orange workman's vest while scraping paint off of a handrail at a sports centre in Tottenham, North London.
"He seemed remorseful," a passer-by told The Sun.
Ranger was handed the order by a court for attacking his other half Shakira Bicar in March.