FOOTBALLER Michael Chopra has been arrested for being drunk and disorderly.
Mr Chopra, who plays for Cardiff City, was held by police after a night out in Newcastle city centre.
The 26-year-old Newcastle-born striker, who has played for both his home town club and Sunderland, spent several hours in police cells before being released with an £80 fixed penalty notice.
The incident - in the early hours of February 21 - came after Mr Chopra played in Cardiff's 2-0 home defeat to Barnsley.
A Northumbria Police spokeswoman said: "Two men aged 26 and 18 were arrested in Grey Street, Newcastle city centre, on Sunday February 21 at 1.30am on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly.
"They each received a penalty notice for being drunk and disorderly."
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