Mexico's goalie arrested in Chicago

Updated: June 10, 2008, 2:05 PM EST comments add this RSS blog email print

CHICAGO (AP) - A goalkeeper for Mexico's national soccer team was arrested and charged with resisting arrest after police said he refused to leave a downtown hotel.

Osvaldo Sanchez told reporters in Mexico City that teammates were listening to music in their room and wouldn't lower the volume as the hotel asked. Sanchez said police arrived as he was trying to calm things down, grabbed him, sprayed him with tear gas and took him into custody.
Police had no immediate comment on Sanchez's account. Chicago police carry pepper spray, not tear gas.

Police said Sanchez refused to leave the Westin Michigan Avenue early Monday. The hotel called police, who arrested Sanchez when he again would not leave. He also was charged with misdemeanor trespassing.

Mexico beat Peru 4-0 in an exhibition game at Soldier Field on Sunday.

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