In recent years, the Premier League has been marked by some sex scandals. Adam Johnson (Sunderland) and Gilfy Sigurdsson (Everton) were investigated for child abuse, the former went to prison and the latter had charges dropped. This time, an active player would be in the sights of justice for several cases of rape according to The Sun.
The player whose identity cannot be revealed for legal reasons continues to play. “The club maintains its position that the player involved remains innocent until proven guilty and therefore should not be punished by his employer», declared the English media in particular. The club’s position could obviously change if official proceedings take place. Arrested for the first time in July 2022, he was suspected of having raped another woman in April and June 2021 while in February 2023, he was questioned under caution in relation to another alleged sexual offense. A case investigated by the police which still hangs over his head.