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| Striker 'in club' before cup game | Striker 'in club' before cup game |
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| Aston Villa Football Club is launching an inquiry into claims a striker was in a lap-dancing club the night before a Uefa Cup game. | |
| Norway international John Carew was reportedly in the Birmingham club during the early hours of Thursday, the day the team took on Dutch club Ajax. | |
| Earlier in the week Carew, 28, had been rested due to fatigue. | Earlier in the week Carew, 28, had been rested due to fatigue. |
| A club spokesman said manager Martin O'Neill was "confused" upon hearing the reports and would be speaking to Carew. | A club spokesman said manager Martin O'Neill was "confused" upon hearing the reports and would be speaking to Carew. |
| He could not confirm whether the striker would be named in the squad for Sunday's match away at Wigan. | He could not confirm whether the striker would be named in the squad for Sunday's match away at Wigan. |
| Aston Villa won the game against Ajax 2-1. |