London, Mar 7 : Brit footballer Ashley Cole's legal advisers claim that the photographer involved in the incident on March 5, which led to the arrest of the Chelsea left back, had breached the privacy law under the Human Rights Act.

Cole, 28, who earns 82,000 pounds a week, has threatened to sue The Sun for aggravated damages if the pictures showing him beside a beautiful blonde were published.

London, Mar 7: English footballer Ashley Cole has protested claims that he chatted to a blonde bombshell, and was then arrested for drunk and disorderly behaviour at a top restaurant.

Cole, 28, who wanted to prove his innocence, ordered his people to track down the lady in question so as to prove that he did not misbehave with her.

London, Mar 6 : Ashley Cole is likely to escape further punishment after his arrest for drunk and disorderly conduct.

Chelsea has traditionally not fined players for incidents on or off the field, and they will leave any action to the discretion of manager Guus Hiddink.

Club rules state that England ace Cole, 28, can be fined two weeks' wages - 164,000 pounds in his case.

But sources close to the Dutch boss last night said he would not make an example of Cole.

London, Mar 6: A ''drunk'' Ashley Cole was seen being led away in handcuffs after he flipped on being photographed chatting with a beautiful blonde. Cole, 28, was with his teammates John Terry and Michael Mancienne at London''s exclusive Collection restaurant in South Kensington, when they were approached by a group of champagne-swilling girls, who invited them into a cordoned-off area.

As Chelsea skipper Terry and Mancienne mingled with the crowd, Cole sat down on a bar stool, drinking a bottle of Japanese Asahi lager, and then ordering a round of drinks.

London, Dec 30 : Chelsea footballer Ashley Cole has topped a new poll of `Britain's Most Reviled Celebrity of 2008'.

Ashley Cole, 28, became the most hated celebrity after he reportedly cheated on his wife - Cheryl Cole of `Girls Aloud' and `The X Factor' fame, reports the Sun.

After a media frenzy the `Girls Aloud' star and the Chelsea defender patched up the cracks in their relationship to and finally put their marriage back on the tracks.

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay landed the second spot for his alleged affair.

London, Dec 30 : Chelsea footballer Ashley Cole has topped a new poll of ‘Britain’s Most Reviled Celebrity of 2008’.

Ashley Cole, 28, became the most hated celebrity after he reportedly cheated on his wife — Cheryl Cole of ‘Girls Aloud’ and ‘The X Factor’ fame, reports the Sun.

After a media frenzy the ‘Girls Aloud’ star and the Chelsea defender patched up the cracks in their relationship to and finally put their marriage back on the tracks.

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay landed the second spot for his alleged affair.

Kerry Katona came third due to her slurred This Morning interview.