Premier League club refusing to suspend footballer accused of rape
Premier League club refusing to suspend footballer accused of rape saying the player will continue to fulfill his duties
The Premier League player who was recently arrested by the London police over allegations of rape has reportedly not been suspended by his club.
While the said player was expected to be suspended by his club, the Premier League team has decided to allow him to continue fulfilling his professional commitments.
The Premier League player was arrested in North London on suspicion of rape earlier this month.
He was re-arrested by the police after two more allegations of rape were leveled against him by two different women.
While the police are investigating the case, the footballer is currently out on bail after being arrested.
As per a report in The Athletic, the club said they are aware of the allegations against the player, who has denied them and there have been no charges against him so far.
Premier League club confirmed the player will not be suspended and will be allowed to fulfill his professional commitments while adding that the matter will remain under close consideration and the club will take a call if the circumstances change in the future.
In confirming on Wednesday that the player would not be suspended, his club said he denied the allegations, had been bailed, and could “fulfill his professional commitments including permitted travel”.
Saying the matter will be kept “under close consideration”, the club added: “We take our commitments and responsibilities seriously and have followed our safeguarding policies and procedures.”
The club in question has taken a different approach to Manchester United, who earlier this year said that Mason Greenwood would not play “until further notice” following his arrest on suspicion of the rape and assault of a woman, and threats to kill. Greenwood remains on bail pending further investigation
Benjamin Mendy, the Manchester City defender who has pleaded not guilty to nine charges of sexual offenses against six women, was suspended by his club after being charged by police.
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