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Linfield Football Club captain William 'Winkie' Murphy has been allowed to return to NI, BBC News can reveal.Linfield Football Club captain William 'Winkie' Murphy has been allowed to return to NI, BBC News can reveal.
Mr Murphy, who was arrested while on a stag party in Torremolinos last month, is charged with introducing counterfeit bank notes into Spain in 2007.Mr Murphy, who was arrested while on a stag party in Torremolinos last month, is charged with introducing counterfeit bank notes into Spain in 2007.
His subsequent bail conditions stated that he could only return to Belfast with the express permission of a judge.His subsequent bail conditions stated that he could only return to Belfast with the express permission of a judge.
Mr Murphy's solicitor Denis Moloney said his client was "extremely relieved to be back home with his family".Mr Murphy's solicitor Denis Moloney said his client was "extremely relieved to be back home with his family".
His case is now not expected to be heard until September or October.His case is now not expected to be heard until September or October.
In 2007 Mr Murphy was detained for allegedly passing counterfeit currency, but was released and returned to Northern Ireland.In 2007 Mr Murphy was detained for allegedly passing counterfeit currency, but was released and returned to Northern Ireland.
It remains unclear what, if any, conditions were attached to his release at that time.It remains unclear what, if any, conditions were attached to his release at that time.
'Traumatic''Traumatic'
"Mr Murphy strenuously denies these allegations which he will return to Spain to contest," continued Mr Moloney."Mr Murphy strenuously denies these allegations which he will return to Spain to contest," continued Mr Moloney.
"He's just wants to get to normality including his love of football as soon as possible after what has been a traumatic experience." "He's just wants to get back to normality including his love of football as soon as possible after what has been a traumatic experience."
Mr Murphy spent two weeks in a prison in Madrid. While on bail in Spain, he had been staying at a relative's house in the south of the country.Mr Murphy spent two weeks in a prison in Madrid. While on bail in Spain, he had been staying at a relative's house in the south of the country.