Soccer: England star in 'drunk and disorderly' arrest

Chelsea and England footballer Ashley Cole has been arrested on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly, the BBC reported today.

Cole was held after swearing at police officers outside west London's The Collection bar and restaurant, BBC crime reporter Ben Ando said.

Police said a 28-year-old man was taken to a police station on Thursday and given an 80 pound infringement notice and later released.

No further action will be taken, a Metropolitan Police spokesman said.

Our correspondent said: "Mr Cole was held after swearing repeatedly at police and refusing to calm down after emerging from The Collection in South Kensington at around 2am."

The premises are about 1.3 miles (2km) from Chelsea's Stamford Bridge stadium.

Manager Burim Maraj said Cole had been out drinking with Chelsea and England captain John Terry and other Chelsea team-mates.

He said the footballer was "rude" to police after getting frustrated by waiting paparazzi.

A spokesman for Chelsea FC told the BBC: "We are aware that Ashley was detained last night. We will want to establish all the facts before commenting."