Mourinho - Reuters

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Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho was arrested and cautioned by police after an argument over his pet dog.

Mourinho allegedly resisted officers who wanted to take away his Yorkshire terrier and put the dog in quarantine on grounds that it had been taken out of Britain and brought back without the required inoculations.

Cautioned

The Sun newspaper reported yesterday that Mourinho refused to let police take the dog and got into an argument with officers. He was taken to a west London police station and given a caution for obstructing officers. No charges were filed.

Police went to Mourinho's home in central London on Tuesday evening with an officer from the Animal Health and Welfare Service.

Scotland Yard said the dog was to be seized for alleged offences under the Animal Health Act of 1981 and the Rabies Order of 1974.

The Sun reported that Mourin-ho was at Chelsea's player of the year awards when his wife Tami telephoned to tell him the dog was being taken away.

Mourinho came home and took the dog away from the police. The dog is still on the loose, The Sun said.

Mourinho left his home yesterday morning without making any comment to waiting reporters.

Chelsea plays Manchester United in the FA Cup final at Wembley on Saturday.