2 Premier League stars arrested during match on Sunday evening on rape charges

Two Premier League The football player was arrested due to rape allegations. British police raided the club’s stadium this weekend.

ONE IS RAPE, THE ONE IS AIDING AND ABEDDING

One of the players was questioned on suspicion of assault and aiding and abetting the rape of a 19-year-old woman.

Sources said the player was allowed to leave the stadium after a brief meeting before he was officially arrested.

The actor spent the night in the cells and was later interrogated by detectives.

His teammate, also 19, was arrested the next day. He was interrogated on suspicion of rape.

Police confirmed the players were released on bail pending further investigation.

THE INCIDENT HAPPENED LAST FRIDAY

The alleged rape is said to have occurred on Friday night.

The alleged victim contacted officers hours later. He filed a formal complaint.

POLICE CONFIRMED THE INCIDENT

A police spokesman said: Officers arrested two men following reports of a rape.

* A 19-year-old male (football player) was investigated on suspicion of assault and aiding and abetting rape. A second 19-year-old man (a player of the same team) was also arrested on suspicion of rape. Both men were later released on bail.

BRITISH PRESS WRITTEN THE DETAILS

A source told The Sun newspaper:

* One of the players was at the club’s stadium. The police came to question him. He was taken to a private room. His statement was taken by the police.

* Player left the club with another person. Later that night, he was formally arrested by the police.

THE CLUB IS WAITING FOR THE RESULT OF THE POLICE INVESTIGATION

Insiders at the club have revealed that talks have begun on “next steps”. It is unclear whether these people will be suspended (out of staff) until the outcome of the police investigation. A club spokesman said:

* The club will not be commenting further at this stage as the matter is currently under police investigation.

The Premier League has recently been plagued by a number of high-profile sexual violence scandals involving senior players.