Two teenage Premier League footballers have been arrested in connection with an alleged rape, according to reports.
Police are said to have swooped on a stadium at the weekend but only one player aged 19 was there.
He was spoken at the ground on suspicion of assault and aiding and abetting a rape.
Sources told The Sun newspaper he was allowed to leave after a brief interview before being arrested later that night and quizzed by detectives under caution.
His teammate, also 19, was detained the following day and questioned on suspicion of rape, it reported.
Police said the pair had been released on bail pending further inquiries.The incident is said to have taken place on Friday night.
The alleged victim contacted officers hours later and filed a formal complaint.
A police spokesman told the Standard: “Officers have arrested two men following a report of a rape.
“A 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault and aiding and abetting a rape.
“A second 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of rape.
“Both men have since been released on police bail.”
The Sun quoted a source claiming: “One of the players was at the club’s stadium. The police arrived wanting to speak to him.
“He was taken to a private room within the ground and was spoken to by police.
“The player left the club with another individual and was formally arrested by police later that night.”
According to the reports, club insiders said talks had already begun over the “next steps” but it is unclear if the two arrested players have been suspended pending the outcome of the police investigation.
A spokesman for the Two teenage Premier League footballers have been arrested in connection with an alleged rape, according to reports.police, the club will not be making further comment at this stage.”
The Premier League has been plagued by a series of high-profile sex scandals. (Standard)
