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The Premier League footballer, arrested on suspicion of rape on 4 July, was further arrested for two more rape allegations made against him last autumn. However, in a shocking revelation by The Guardian, the player's club was made aware of these allegations and still allowed him to play in the first team last season.
The 29-year-old was taken into custody on Monday and was questioned by police before being released on bail until August the following day. The player, who was arrested in Barnet, north London, cannot be named for legal reasons.
The report claims that despite the player's club being aware of the allegations, the club continued to feature him in the first team throughout the most recent Premier League campaign.
According to The Telegraph, who first broke the story, the player was scheduled to play in the upcoming World Cup in Qatar later this year. However, it is unclear whether or not he will feature in the club's pre-season fixture schedule.
Scotland Yard releases statement regarding Premier League footballer arrested on multiple rape allegations
Following the news of the footballer being taken into custody on Monday, Scotland Yard released a statement that said (as quoted in the previously referenced Guardian article):
“On 4 July, an allegation of rape of a woman in her 20s was reported to the police. It was reported the alleged rape happened in June 2022. On 4 July, a 29-year-old man was arrested at an address in Barnet on suspicion of rape and taken into custody."
“While in custody, he was further arrested on suspicion of two incidents of rape that were alleged to have been committed in April and June of 2021 against a different woman in her 20s. He has subsequently been released on bail to a date in August. Inquiries into the circumstances are ongoing.”
The club have been asked to comment on the serious situation by numerous media outlets, but have so far declined to do so.
