Playboy model Carla Howe has revealed that she once punched former Chelsea defender Ashley Cole in a nightclub.

The incident allegedly occurred following rumours that Cole had slept with Howe's twin sister Melissa shortly after he split from popstar ex-wife Cheryl Fernandez-Versini.

Howe has claimed that during a night out in London's Tramp club, Cole followed her out of the VIP section and 'got in her face', which prompted her to punch him three times.

The 24-year-old told the Daily Star: "No-one tried to stop me hitting him. I think that is because of Ashley's bad karma. I did it for my sister. Ashley has caused her a lot of issues. He deserved it. He thinks he can treat women like dirt. He's an arsehole."

Cole now plays for Italian Serie A side Roma.