Ameobi Gets The Hoover Out!

"Then the truth hit home to the dopey striker - his £500,000 pad had not been ransacked, he had just left it incredibly messy."

One police source said in disbelief yesterday: "We were told thieves had taken a number of things, the most important one being the chequebook.

"Given what soccer stars earn, that was obviously a matter of great concern. Then we got a call back saying nothing was missing after all.

"Perhaps he had had a party and the place just looked as if it had been burgled."

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Please contact him on phone number 0191 201 8400.