A man who broke a hostel resident's jaw in a fight about a pool game has been jailed for 12 months.
Alan Gonter (24) admitted inflicting grievous bodily harm on August 7.
Leicester Crown Court was told the defendant and the 21-year-old victim were both staying in Kennedy House homeless hostel, Tigers Close, Wigston, when the fight broke out.
John Hallissey, prosecuting, said, at 10pm, Gonter went into the hostel's pool room and demanded an opportunity to play.
The victim explained there was a rule that the winner of the last game usually continued to play the next game.
The defendant told him: "Let's go and sort it outside."
The victim agreed and they both went outside.
Mr Hallissey said: "The defendant punched him from behind to the jaw.
"The complainant turned to face him, grabbing Gonter's arms to deflect the blows."
The victim stopped fighting and the defendant stood up.
While the victim was still on the ground, Gonter set about kicking him.
Mr Hallissey said: "He delivered one blow to his ribs and at least three to his face, causing a fractured jaw."
Lynsey Knott, mitigating, said: "He apologised. He knows what he did was totally unacceptable."
Sentencing, Judge Simon Hammond said Gonter had previous convictions for offences including assaults.
He said: "There was no excuse for kicking someone four times while they are on the ground."
