Premier League player arrested

[Cam]

In Leeds. Says West Yorkshire police.

[Digger]

i see "Mandelson claims 'green' car industry rescue"

 

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/

[Stevie H]

can we not have spurs arrested on rape charges?

[floyd]

Robinhio.

[melia]

From the Beeb

Premier League footballer Robinho has been arrested by police investigating an allegation of sexual assault.

The Manchester City forward met with police as part of a "criminal investigation", following the alleged attack at a nightclub in Leeds.

Robinho's spokesman, Chris Nathaniel, said the player "strenuously denied any allegation of wrongdoing".

West Yorkshire Police confirmed a man was arrested on Tuesday in connection with an alleged incident on 14 January.

Mr Nathaniel said Brazilian international Robinho met with police, as pre-arranged, as part of the criminal investigation and later released on bail.

"He strenuously denies any allegation of wrongdoing or criminality and is happy to co-operate with the police if further required," he said.

Robinho, whose full name is Robson de Souza, joined Manchester City from Real Madrid in September for £32.5 million, making him Britain's most expensive player.

From PopBitch 16/1/09

Robinho might be getting unsettled at Man City but it's not turning him into your typical a****** premiership footballer.

 

Robinho went out to Space nightclub in Leeds this week. The bouncers didn't recognise the 160-grand-a-week star and turned him away for wearing a tracksuit. Rather than throw his weight around with a "don't you know who I am?" Robinho went back to his hotel and got changed. He then went back to Space with his agent and a couple of other players. The manager cordoned off an area of the club for them. The group then ordered up a load of champagne, happily dishing it out to everyone around them in the club. Robinho left a 400 quid tip for his waiter, and promised to come back as he said he found it difficult to go out in Manchester.

Staff said he was "very down to earth. Friendly but tiny."

[johngibo YPC]

I've heard one of the players he was with was Lucas

[Bigal]

I've heard one of the players he was with was Lucas

 

for f***s sake

 

(sorry, when I hear Lucas, I am used to hearing for f***s sake)

[Hieronymus Bosch]

Friendly but tiny

A hark back to one of the forum's better threads.

[_00_deathscar]

I've heard one of the players he was with was Lucas

 

Perhaps they mistook Lucas for an 18 year old girl?

 

His tackle last night was certainly not that of a 22 year old professional footballer.

[Romario]

I've heard one of the players he was with was Lucas

We'll he's been assaulting our chances of winning the league lately.

[Ramón Benítez Hernández]

West Brom got raped on the same night. Guess which story the papers choose to run?