Unnamed Premier League footballer is reportdely under investigation for multiple sexual offences

A Premier League footballer is reportedly under investigation by Police over multiple serious sexual offences. The footballer, reportedly in his 30s, was interrogated by Police officers at a local police station last Thursday regarding the convictions.

According to Daily Star, A Police spokesperson confirmed that the Metropolitan officers are investigating the player over some reports of alleged rapes of two women and a sexual offence to a third woman between 2021 and 2023. The convicted was arrested in July 2022 at a location in west London but continued to play for his club. The Spokesperson further added:

"The investigation remains ongoing and detectives are continuing with in-depth and detailed enquiries. Those who have come forward to police continue to receive support from Met officers."

Premier League faces another uneasy backlash after accusations of prioritizing commercial interests over the serious allegations that sparked in September 2023.

According to BBC, their investigation has led to a discovery that 7 out of 20 Premier League clubs have had players or bosses investigated by the police for sexual offences since 2020.

The said player in his 30s was reportedly detained by Police in July 2022 over accusation of an alleged rape in June 2022. He was further convicted of two incidents in April 2021 and June 2021 but no action was taken regarding those allegations.

However, the player was again arrested by Police in February 2023 in connection with an incident that reportedly happened in West London in February 2022. The identity of the accused footballer remains undisclosed till now. 

Recent accusations against PL players

Premier League and the FA face another uncomfortable accusation of letting players feature for the clubs who are accused of serious allegations. The most recent incident included the former Manchester United youngster Mason Greenwood was accused of sexual assault by his girlfriend in January 2022.

Manchester United’s Mason Greenwood has been arrested on suspicion of rape and assault, per @TheAthleticUK pic.twitter.com/ZuKQnnbHiN

— B/R Football (@brfootball) January 30, 2022

Greenwood was dropped from the squad and faced uncertainty about his future at Old Trafford. However, Greenwood was soon released on bail, and he was cleared of all charges after further proceedings. Although Manchester United confirmed that the player was released from his duties.

Another incident that happened in 2021, including former Manchester City player Benjamin Mendy, raised severe controversies as the French defender was accused of assaulting a woman in 2021. Following the allegations, Manchester City confirmed that the club will not renew his contract which was supposed to end in June 2023. 

Benjamin Mendy wept today as he was cleared of raping a woman at his mansion following a retrial.

[The Sun] pic.twitter.com/8GiMBRwsj5

— City Chief (@City_Chief) July 14, 2023

Mendy was arrested and the proceedings of the allegations against Mendy started in August 2022. He was convicted of eight rapes, one attempted rape, and a sexual offence. However, he was cleared of two charges in January 2023 and was found not guilty of the others in July 2023.