Mourinho arrested after police row

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has been arrested and cautioned after an argument with police over his pet dog.

The Sun reports that Mourinho left the club`s player-of-the-year awards night after his wife Tami telephoned him to say their dog was being taken away.

The paper claim police wanted to put the dog into quarantine, fearing it had been taken abroad and back without jabs.

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 Act of 1974.

The spokesman added that officers discussed the removal of the animal from the address with the owners.

The Sun added that Mourinho arrived at his home at 9pm and claims he bundled the dog away from police.