Mourinho and the state of the nation
Wednesday, May 16, 2007 
I have no idea what went on at Jose Mourinho's house last night, or whether his dog has had the necessary innoculations (full story HERE). But what does it say about our society that Mourinho was (allegedly) forced to rush home to stop the police forcibly removing the family pet from his home? Clearly, someone has tipped off the police, and someone (possibly a police officer) has tipped off the press. Is this the sign of a vibrant, free society where everyone is treated equally, regardless of their wealth, talent or celebrity status? Or is Britain is slowly losing the plot?
Simon Clark
The picture is now a little clearer, thanks to two amusing and informative articles in the Daily Telegraph (see HERE and HERE). I was wrong to say the police had been tipped off. It is thought that a vet alerted animal welfare officers and the police were only called when Mourinho refused to let them take the dog away. I know, I know, no-one is above the law and the threat of rabies is no joke blah blah blah, but the authorities do seem to have behaved in a rather heavy-handed way. Am I alone in thinking this is cause for concern?
Reader Comments (1)
Sounds a lot less sinister now we've got the full story. Arresting him does seem a bit over the top though. The sad bit is; is seems entirely in line with modern policing.