England Footballer Ashley Cole Arrested

`A 28-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly`, a police spokesman said without naming Cole.

Chelsea and England footballer Ashley Cole was arrested early on Thursday morning on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly, a police source said.

Cole, who is married to Cheryl Cole, the Girls Aloud singer and judge on the TV talent show X Factor, was stopped by police on Brompton Road, an upmarket area of London, at 2:15 a.m.

He was taken to a police station where he was given an 80-pound fixed penalty notice.

"A 28-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly," a police spokesman said without naming Cole.

No further action will be taken, he added.

The 28-year-old left-back played for Arsenal before his acrimonious move to London rivals Chelsea.

The Daily Mail website said the player was arrested after he refused to tone down a foul-mouthed rant at police officers.