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Thu 05 May 2007Rude stand-off over GullitIn a season which has seen Jose Mourinho lock horns with his reclusive Russian boss, fall out with his £30-million striker and make outlandish criticism of his opponents, it seemed the only thing missing was a shaggy-dog farce.Yesterday, that was put right by Gullit, his beloved Yorkshire terrier. Within the space of 24 hours a dispute over the dog's quarantine status led to Mourinho's arrest, a Westminster-wide search, and briefings and counter-briefings from Chelsea, council officials and the police over the dog's exact whereabouts.