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04/03/2004
Nine Leicester City players arrested in Spain
Nine Leicester City football players have been arrested by police in Spain after three women alleged they had been sexually assaulted.
Three German women complained to police in Alicante that were sexually assaulted after several men broke into their hotel room in Los Belones. Players with the Premiership club had been staying in the Spanish holiday resort of La Manga during a training camp.
A Spanish official has confirmed that the players had been arrested and charged with "sexual aggression". One of the players has been bailed, but the remaining eight are still in custody.
In a statement released today, a Leicester City spokesperson said: "The club is aware that a number of players have been interviewed by Spanish police as a result of alleged incidents which took place during a club training camp in Spain. The club is co-operating fully with the authorities in their investigations but, as these investigations are still on-going, is not in a position to make any further comment at this stage."
(gmcg)
Three German women complained to police in Alicante that were sexually assaulted after several men broke into their hotel room in Los Belones. Players with the Premiership club had been staying in the Spanish holiday resort of La Manga during a training camp.
A Spanish official has confirmed that the players had been arrested and charged with "sexual aggression". One of the players has been bailed, but the remaining eight are still in custody.
In a statement released today, a Leicester City spokesperson said: "The club is aware that a number of players have been interviewed by Spanish police as a result of alleged incidents which took place during a club training camp in Spain. The club is co-operating fully with the authorities in their investigations but, as these investigations are still on-going, is not in a position to make any further comment at this stage."
(gmcg)
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Three Leicester players charged over sex assault
Three players with the Premiership club Leicester City have been charged with sexual aggression and breaking and entering following an alleged incident at a hotel in Spain. Scotland international Paul Dickov, Northern Ireland international Keith Gillespie, and Frank Sinclair have been told that they will face trial.
Three Leicester players charged over sex assault
Three players with the Premiership club Leicester City have been charged with sexual aggression and breaking and entering following an alleged incident at a hotel in Spain. Scotland international Paul Dickov, Northern Ireland international Keith Gillespie, and Frank Sinclair have been told that they will face trial.
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