Premier League club suspends two players amid allegations of rape

Two Premier League footballers have been suspended by their club following their reported arrest in connection with an allegation of rape.

According to The Sun, one of the players was arrested on suspicion of assault and aiding and abetting a rape.

The 19-year-old was subsequently detained overnight after formal arrest.

The teammate of the first player, also 19, was arrested the following day on suspicion of rape. Both players have since been released on bail, with the investigation ongoing.