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Mourinho 'arrested' in pet dog row
Press Association
Wednesday May 16, 2007 7:33 AM
Chelsea Football Club manager Jose Mourinho was arrested and cautioned after an argument with police over his pet dog, it has been reported.
The Sun said Mourinho snapped at officers who wanted to put his Yorkshire terrier in quarantine, fearing it had been taken abroad, then back to Britain, without jabs.
The newspaper said Mourinho refused to let police take the dog and got into an argument with officers. He received a caution for obstructing police at a west London police station.
A Scotland Yard spokesman said officers went to an address in central London at 7.45pm on Tuesday with an officer from the Animal Health and Welfare Service.
He said: "A 44-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of obstructing police and was taken to a west London police station.
"He subsequently received a caution for obstructing police."
Scotland Yard said the dog was to be seized for alleged offences under the Animal Health Act of 1981 and the Rabies Order of 1974.
The spokesman said officers discussed the removal of the animal from the address with the owners.
The Sun reports Mourinho, 44, was at Chelsea's player of the year awards when his wife Tami telephoned to tell him the dog was being taken away.
Mourinho arrived at his home at 9pm and the newspaper says he bundled the dog away from police, claiming it was now on the loose.
Mourinho 'arrested' in pet dog row
Press Association
Wednesday May 16, 2007 7:33 AM
Chelsea Football Club manager Jose Mourinho was arrested and cautioned after an argument with police over his pet dog, it has been reported.
The Sun said Mourinho snapped at officers who wanted to put his Yorkshire terrier in quarantine, fearing it had been taken abroad, then back to Britain, without jabs.
The newspaper said Mourinho refused to let police take the dog and got into an argument with officers. He received a caution for obstructing police at a west London police station.
A Scotland Yard spokesman said officers went to an address in central London at 7.45pm on Tuesday with an officer from the Animal Health and Welfare Service.
He said: "A 44-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of obstructing police and was taken to a west London police station.
"He subsequently received a caution for obstructing police."
Scotland Yard said the dog was to be seized for alleged offences under the Animal Health Act of 1981 and the Rabies Order of 1974.
The spokesman said officers discussed the removal of the animal from the address with the owners.
The Sun reports Mourinho, 44, was at Chelsea's player of the year awards when his wife Tami telephoned to tell him the dog was being taken away.
Mourinho arrived at his home at 9pm and the newspaper says he bundled the dog away from police, claiming it was now on the loose.
