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Robinho denies sex claims

Robinho denies sex claims

LONDON – Brazil and Manchester City striker Robinho has denied any wrongdoing or criminality after his arrest over allegations of serious sexual assault.

A statement issued on the 25-year-old player’s website (wwww.robinhoofficial.com) yesterday said Robinho denied the accusations and was happy to co-operate with police.Robinho, who is British soccer’s most expensive signing, had been arrested in connection with a sexual assault on an 18-year-old woman in a night club in the northern English city of Leeds two weeks ago.’We can confirm that Robinho met the police today, as pre-arranged and as part of a criminal investigation,’ the player’s spokesman Chris Nathaniel said in the statement.’He strenuously denies any allegation of wrongdoing or criminality and is happy to cooperate with the police if required further.’West Yorkshire police confirmed the arrest but in line with British policing policy did not name Robinho.’A man was arrested in connection with an alleged serious sex assault at a nightclub in Leeds on January 14. He was questioned and bailed pending further inquiries,’ a police spokeswoman said.Robinho, whose full name is Robson de Souza, became Britain’s most expensive player when he joined Manchester City from Real Madrid in September for 32 million pounds ($45.15 million). – Nampa-Reuters

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