Rio quizzed over hotel stag party

Police have said England defender Rio Ferdinand was among a group of footballers quizzed after alleged stag party high jinks at a hotel.

Also questioned were fellow footie pals Michael Duberry and Jody Morris, whose stag night was held at the hotel.

A witness said: “They were guzzling champagn, beer and wine and acting like morans."

Officers have launched an investigation into an allegation that a fellow guest was sprayed in the face with a fire extinguisher during the early morning disturbance in Watford.

No one was arrested and it is unclear which, if any, of the footballers were involved in the alleged assault.

A Hertfordshire Police spokeswoman said: "We were called to the Grove Hotel in Watford at 2.52am yesterday to a report of a disturbance between a small number of residents.

"Two police officers attended and spoke to the people involved. A complaint of common assault has been alleged and reported as a result and police are currently investigating that.

"The allegation is the victim was sprayed in the face with a fire extinguisher.... I can confirm that no arrests were made."