Premier League players arrested

Two Premier League footballers have been arrested in connection with an alleged rape. Police say one 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault and aiding and abetting a rape, while a second 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of rape. The allegations were first reported by the Sun newspaper, which said the alleged attack took place on Friday. The newspaper also reported the footballers had been suspended by their club. In 2022 the Premier League introduced mandatory sexual consent training for players and staff following high-profile incidents involving top-flight footballers. Last August, Tortoise revealed that only half the 20 Premier League clubs would confirm they had conducted the training.