In a statement this afternoon, Daily Record editor Peter Cox said staff from the paper had been sent to spot players from the Glasgow clubs and one of his photographer had been involved in the incident. Players from Celtic's Old Firm rivals Rangers were also due to hold a night out in Newcastle yesterday, but the venue was changed to Liverpool, according to a spokeswoman for Rangers. She said the team's manager Martin O'Neill did not attend the event. Dutch star Bobby, who was with the Glasgow club for five years until 2004, was. "We are still investigating what happened and won't make any comment until we find out." Former Celtic player Bobby Petta is on track to be No1 after carving out a new career for himself as a house DJ. It would be fair to say they were there in an effort to avoid attention. "After investigations on the quayside of the river, a number of Celtic players were arrested for questioning and three remain in custody."įour players were arrested by police and while Petta, Mjallby and Valgaeren were detained overnight in police cells, Neil Lennon was released after questioning.Ĭeltic confirmed the players had been in Tyneside last night for a Christmas party.Ī spokeswoman said: "The players were in Newcastle for a night out.
Formed at Feyenoord, he spent most of his career in. The players left the premises, then one of the photographer s reported the theft o f his camera to police. Alfred Manuel Bobby Petta (born 6 August 1974) is a Dutch footballer who played as a left winger. Lennon refused to comment on the incident today.Ī party of players had spent the evening drinking in Newcastle pubs and bars before heading for the American-theme bar where the trouble began.Ī Northumbria Police spokes woman said: "The players were with the group from the club who were in Buffalo Joe's on the Gateshead side of the river, as were a number of photographers. The midfielder was pictured in late editions of today's Scottish Sun newspaper being led away from the scene by a police officer. Northern Ireland international Neil Lennon was also arrested after the incident, which occurred shortly after midnight, but was later released without charge. The trio - Bobby Petta, Johan Mjallby and Joos Valgaeren - were arrested outside Buffalo Joe's nightclub in Gateshead by police probing the alleged theft of a press photographer's camera. Three Celtic players are still being questioned by police this evening after a fracas during the club's Christmas party in Newcastle last night.