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Former West Brom player who spent 'most of career' at Albion arrested by Spanish police following drug raid

A former West Brom player who spent 'most of his career' at the club has been arrested following a drugs raid in Spain, according to reports.

Sport|10 hours ago
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Supporting image for story: Walsall Council plans remove flags from Brownhills 'Jigger Island' and replace with 'managed display'
Walsall Council plans remove flags from Brownhills 'Jigger Island' and replace with 'managed display'
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Supporting image for story: Family of victim speak out as Birmingham child rapist given 30-year-extended sentence
Family of victim speak out as Birmingham child rapist given 30-year-extended sentence
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'We'll do this little girl proud' - Funeral date announced for little Amelia Kolpa with people urged to line route playing Macarena
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