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Two teenage Premier League players have been arrested in England over a rape allegation as England’s top flight deals with the latest scandal. The identities of the players, the club and the victim have been kept confidential by the police as the reported arrest took place at the club’s stadium over the weekend. The police operation took place at the club stadium, with one player initially released after a brief interrogation.

However, the player was in police custody for a night and was quizzed by detectives under caution. The next day, the player’s teammate, also 19, was arrested in connection with the incident that took place on Friday. The victim lodged a complaint on the same day after which an investigation was initiated.

Police comment on the charges

A police spokesman said: “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.”

Both players are now out on bail, but can’t leave the country for any football or non-football reasons. It was also revealed that one of them was initially interrogated in a private cell before he was taken into custody.

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A source said: “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 on 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.”

As things stand, there have been no comments from the concerned club and it is willing to offer full