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Linfield man to be freed on bail Linfield man to be freed on bail
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The Linfield football captain, William Murphy, is to be released on bail from a Spanish prison, after appearing before a judge in Madrid. The captain of Belfast football club Linfield is to be released on bail from a Spanish prison, after appearing before a judge in Madrid.
The player was arrested last month in Torremolinos - on suspicion of having brought counterfeit money into Spain on a previous visit two years ago. William Murphy was arrested last month in Torremolinos, on suspicion of having brought counterfeit money into Spain on a previous visit two years ago.
He'll appear in court again within the next two months. He will appear in court again within the next two months.
His bail conditions state that he can only return to Belfast with the express permission of the judge.His bail conditions state that he can only return to Belfast with the express permission of the judge.
He was accompanied in court on Wednesday by his father and a Spanish defence lawyer.He was accompanied in court on Wednesday by his father and a Spanish defence lawyer.
Mr Murphy spent just five minutes before the judge at the Audiencia Nacional - Spain's national criminal court.Mr Murphy spent just five minutes before the judge at the Audiencia Nacional - Spain's national criminal court.
He was told he could leave prison later on Wednesday, pending a full court hearing within the next two months.He was told he could leave prison later on Wednesday, pending a full court hearing within the next two months.
Plea bargainPlea bargain
He'll have to report to the police every two weeks while on bail. He will have to report to the police every two weeks while on bail.
It's thought he will initially stay at a relative's house in southern Spain It is thought he will initially stay at a relative's house in southern Spain.
Mr Murphy cannot return home without the judge's permissionMr Murphy cannot return home without the judge's permission
The original accusation, of bringing counterfeit money into Spain, carries a minimum prison sentence of eight years.The original accusation, of bringing counterfeit money into Spain, carries a minimum prison sentence of eight years.
However the player's lawyer is understood to be negotiating a plea bargain - in which Mr Murphy might admit to unwittingly handling false bank notes, in return for a non-custodial sentence.However the player's lawyer is understood to be negotiating a plea bargain - in which Mr Murphy might admit to unwittingly handling false bank notes, in return for a non-custodial sentence.
Wearing a short-sleeve shirt, dark trousers and handcuffs, Mr Murphy looked relaxed.Wearing a short-sleeve shirt, dark trousers and handcuffs, Mr Murphy looked relaxed.
Shortly before the hearing he told the BBC's Spain Correspondent Steve Kingstone he was being treated well and sent his thanks to family members and club supporters back home.Shortly before the hearing he told the BBC's Spain Correspondent Steve Kingstone he was being treated well and sent his thanks to family members and club supporters back home.
Asked about the accusations, he said they related to a night at disco in Mallorca two years ago.Asked about the accusations, he said they related to a night at disco in Mallorca two years ago.
He denied knowingly having committed any crime.He denied knowingly having committed any crime.