Premier League club suspends two players amid allegations of rape

According to The Sun, one of the players was arrested on suspicion of assault and aiding and abetting a rape.

The players who was said to be 19-year-old was subsequently detained overnight after formal arrest.

The teammate of the first player, also 19, was arrested the following day on suspicion of rape. Both players have since been released on bail, with the investigation ongoing.

The club, which has not been named in reports, has taken swift action, suspending both players until further notice.

A spokesperson for the club told The Sun:

“As the matter is now in the hands of the police, the Football Club will not be making further comment at this stage.”

The football world in the past few months have witnessed scandals and allegations involving young footballers.

Some young players have failed to cope with being in the limelight as they’ve failed to handle the responsibilities and pressures that accompany their status.

While some young players are guilty of the action, some of the allegations fail to see the end of the tunnel. It’s left to see if the players in question are guilty or innocent.