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Linfield player arrested in Spain Arrested Linfield man distraught
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Linfield captain William 'Winkie' Murphy has been arrested while on a stag trip to Spain, the football club has confirmed.Linfield captain William 'Winkie' Murphy has been arrested while on a stag trip to Spain, the football club has confirmed.
The 35-year-old defender was arrested in Torremolinos on Friday night.The 35-year-old defender was arrested in Torremolinos on Friday night.
In a statement, the south Belfast club said: "A number of Linfield players travelled to Spain at the weekend for what was a private trip. The club believes he is being held over an incident in Spain in 2007 when he was arrested after allegedly passing counterfeit money.
"Whilst there, William Murphy was arrested and is currently being held by the Spanish authorities." According to the club, he was granted bail, but apparently did not return to Spain to face a subsequent charge.
Two years ago, Murphy was arrested after being caught up in a fake cash scam while on another stag party on the Spanish island of Majorca. 'Distraught'
The player returned to Northern Ireland after putting up bail and it is thought Friday's arrest may be connected to this. Mr Murphy had returned to Spain with other players and friends on a stag trip when he was detained in Torremolinos and is currently in prison there.
The Linfield statement added: "Linfield players Stephen Douglas and Michael Gault have remained in Spain until William's parents arrive to offer support to their son. Linfield manager David Jeffrey said his player was distraught.
"At this stage everyone connected with Linfield FC would send their best wishes to William and especially his wife Irene and two daughters at this most difficult time. "It's a particulary distressing thing when you think of his wife over here, and not really knowing what is going on," he said.
"Hopefully William will be home where he belongs in the near future." "We know that there was a hearing yesterday, we were told that he will be moved to Madrid. We're getting snippets of information.
"Our thoughts are with him and his family and we just don't know how it is going to be resolved."