Two people have been arrested after a Champions League final shirt and medals stolen from the home of Liverpool goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek were recovered.


Thieves struck at the footballer's home in Caldy, Wirral, last week while he was visiting his native Poland.
Medals, watches and shirts were stolen along with a black Porsche Carrera, which was later found in Manchester.

Officers raided a house in Old Swan on Friday. The two arrested people are due to be interviewed by detectives.


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A police spokeswoman said:

"A 26-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman, both from Old Swan, were arrested on suspicion of burglary and handling stolen goods."

She said police had recovered most of the items taken in the burglary.

The Polish goalkeeper was one of the heroes of Liverpool's 2005 Champions League final victory over AC Milan.

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His wobbly leg routine was widely credited as a decisive factor in the penalty shoot-out as he saved a shot from striker Andriy Shevchenko.
Dudek returned home from his native Poland on Tuesday after hearing of the raid. Among the football memorabilia reportedly taken were both Premiership and international shirts, a World Cup Final shirt from 2002, a Worthington Cup Final Shirt and a pair of World Cup Final goalkeeper gloves.

Medals stolen included a Uefa Super Cup medal and a Worthington Cup medal.
The watches taken included a Cartier, a gold Omega watch, a Gucci, a Frank Muller and a Rolex.



Source: BBC News