Manchester City’s Matheus Nunes arrested for stealing phone

Manchester City midfielder Matheus Nunes has been reportedly arrested on suspicion of stealing a mobile phone at a nightclub in Madrid.

The incident occurred at the La Riviera nightclub in the Spanish capital according to daily El Mundo.

The 26-year-old Portuguese international according to media reports was detained in the wee hours of September 8 and taken to a local police station for interrogation.

Spending the weekend in Madrid with friends during the international break, Nunes became involved in an altercation with a 58-year-old man after he took a photograph of him in the bathroom.

Upset, the player allegedly took the mobile phone away from the victim, who immediately called the police.

Upon confirming that the former Sporting player had the electronic device in his possession, the authorities arrested the Manchester City midfielder, who was accused of being rude towards the officers.

After being heard at the police station for an alleged theft offence, Nunes was released and is now awaiting a possible trial.

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