Email

Newcastle United’s Cheick Tiote in fraud arrest

The Ivory Coast international recently returned from the Africa Cup of Nation

Newcastle United player Cheick Tiote has had his car seized by police after being arrested on suspicion of fraud.

The Ivory Coast international recently returned from the Africa Cup of Nation

The 26-year-old midfielder was stopped by police on Tuesday near the club’s training ground on suspicion of fraud in relation to driving offences.

His car, a Chevrolet Camaro estimated to be worth about £75,000, was seized by Northumbria Police, who said inquiries were ongoing.

The Ivory Coast international signed for the club in 2010.

Related posts

UK Conservative Party picks Kemi Badenoch as its new leader in wake of election defeat

US election: what a Trump victory would mean for the rest of the world

US-Africa relations under Biden: a mismatch between talk and action