2 EPL footballers arrested on suspicion of rape after cops swoop on club stadium

TWO Premier League footballers have been dramatically arrested over an alleged rape, we can reveal.

Cops swooped on the club’s stadium this weekend.

One of the players, aged 19, was spoken to on suspicion of assault and aiding and abetting a rape.

Sources said he was allowed to leave the stadium after a brief interview before he was formally arrested.

The player spent the night in the cells and was later quizzed by detectives under caution.

His teammate, also 19, was arrested the following day and questioned on suspicion of rape.

Last night, police confirmed the players have since been released on bail pending further enquiries.

The alleged rape is said to have taken place on Friday night.

Their alleged victim contacted officers hours later and filed a formal complaint.

A police spokesperson 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.”

One source told The Sun: “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.”

Club insiders said talks had already begun over the “next steps”.

It is unclear if they have been suspended pending the outcome of the police investigation.

A club spokesman said: “As the matter is now in the hands of the police, the Football Club will not be making further comment at this stage.”

The Premier League has been plagued by a series of high-profile sex scandals involving