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David De Gea - live: Spain goalkeeper denies allegations against him in press conference

Spanish newspaper El Diario implicated the 25-year-old in an ongoing rape case

Friday 10 June 2016 16:34 BST
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David De Gea is set to stay at Manchester United this summer
David De Gea is set to stay at Manchester United this summer (Getty)

David de Gea is expected to give a press conference this afternoon after reports emerged in the Spanish press accusing the Manchester United goalkeeper of organising a meeting between a prostitute and two footballers at which a woman claims she was sexually abused.

  • Spanish newspaper El Diario reports that the allegations emerged in a statement given by a protected witness in a rape case against pornography producer Ignacio Fernandez Allende – also known as Torbe.
  • Torbe has been in jail since last April on charges related to prostitution, human trafficking for sexual exploitation, sexual assault, child pornography, extortion and money laundering.
  • The documents state that De Gea was not one of those present at the meeting.
  • Spanish police investigating the case claim that the witness’ statement was “highly credible”.

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David De Gea allegations: Spain goalkeeper 'organised party at which woman was sexually assaulted'

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El Mundo Deportivo expand on the AS line.

De Gea will reportedly speak to the Spanish Football Federation's official channel and there will be no press conference.

Make of that what you will.

Until further word comes, we'll continue to update this blog with our latest Euro 2016 news ahead of tonight's opening game.

Any further lines on De Gea will be included.

Mark Critchley10 June 2016 17:25

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