According to a Premier League club, no ban would be issued on a player who was supposedly accused of rape. The 29-year-old denies the charges and was granted bail until August.

A Premier League team has acknowledged that it is not currently taking action against a player who has been arrested on suspicion of rape, according to a report.

He was arrested again while in detention on suspicion of raping a different lady between April and June 2021.

The footballer, who has not been identified, was detained in Barnet on July 4 on rape charges made against a lady in her twenties in June

The 29-year-old denies the claims and has been released on bail until August.

We are aware of the allegations which are currently the subject of a police investigation.
The club, which has also gone unnamed, stated in a statement.

We have confirmed that the player denies the allegations and is on police bail pending the outcome of their inquiries. There have been no charges laid and the player can fulfil his professional commitments including permitted travel.

We take our commitments and responsibilities seriously and have followed our safeguarding policies and procedures.

“We will keep this matter under close consideration and will review further if circumstances change.”

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