Premier League footballer’s dad charged with sexual assault on woman ‘during night out at Wetherspoons pub’
The dad of a Premier League footballer has reportedly been charged with a sex attack in a Wetherspoons pub.
The father of a Premier League footballer has reportedly been charged with a sexual assault that allegedly took place in a Wetherspoons bar. The 60-year-old man has not been named and neither has his famous son.
He is accused of inappropriately touching a woman during an evening out at the popular pub chain. As reported by The Sun, the man was sought by police following a complaint lodged by a woman in March. Police had issued CCTV pictures as part of a public appeal in the days after the alleged attack.
After handing himself in, he was questioned for several hours and subsequently charged with sexual assault. The man is alleged to have approached the woman from behind and touched her inappropriately. She was said to have been left ‘shaken’ following the incident.
After handing himself in and being interviewed, the man was released on bail. However, he has since been charged and is due to appear at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court next month.
A representative for the Crown Prosecution Service confirmed that the man had been charged with a single count of sexual assault. A source is quoted in the report as telling the outlet: “It’s a huge shock for everyone. He was out with family on the night in question and denies any wrongdoing.
“He has co-operated with the police throughout and has been floored by the decision to charge him. He’s never been in trouble with the police before.” According to The Sun, the police declined to comment.
UEFA Confirm 10-Month Ban for Failed Doping Test After Man Utd Fixture
European football’s governing body has made its stance clear.
UEFA has confirmed that the player will face punishment after testing positive for a banned substance following Manchester United’s 3-0 Europa League semi-final first-leg victory over Athletic Club in May.
United swept aside their Basque opponents with ease at San Mames thanks to a Casemiro opener before captain Bruno Fernandes bagged a brace.
The Red Devils then completed their victory in the second leg with a 4-1 win (7-1 on aggregate) at Old Trafford, with two strikes from Mason Mount and goals from Rasmus Hojlund and Casemiro sending United to the final – also at San Mames – where they would later fall to a 1-0 defeat against Spurs.
And just as both United and Athletic had put the 2024/25 Europa League campaigns firmly behind them, UEFA has suspended a player who played 90 minutes in the semi-final first leg.
UEFA has banned centre-back Yeray Alvarez for a period of ten months after the 30-year-old failed a doping test on May 1, which will stop him from playing competitive matches until April 2026 – although he can return to training on February 2.
