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Tuesday 25 October 2011

French international faces attempted murder charge


FRANCE: Former French international striker Tony Vairelles has been charged with attempted murder after a shooting outside a Nancy nightclub last weekend.


Vairelles, 38, who currently plys his trade with Gueugnon was arrested along with his three brothers after the incident on Sunday night. Its believed two of his brothers were forcibly removed from the club only to return moments later.
Police reports state a gun was fired and a doorman was shot near his spine, his injuries are not considered life threatening. Two other doormen were injured in the incident.


The former Lens, Lyon and Bastia striker appeared eight times for France between 1998 and 2000 scoring one goal in a friendly against Croatia and for a brief spell was part owner of his current club Gueugnon until bankruptcy in April.
In 1998 Vairelles helped Lens win their only French title and has also played for Nancy and Bastia.

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