Russian Scouser
14 Jun 2005, 05:24 AM
Van Persie:
From Reuters:
"14 Jun 2005 09:46
Soccer-Dutch striker Van Persie held on rape charge - agency
AMSTERDAM, June 14 (Reuters) - Arsenal's Dutch striker Robin van Persie has been arrested in Rotterdam on suspicion of rape, Dutch ANP news agency said on Tuesday.
ANP said the public prosecutor had received an allegation against the 21-year-old Van Persie.
"
Steve Finnan:
From TEAMtalk:
"Finnan under investigation
Liverpool defender Steve Finnan has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, it was revealed on Tuesday.
The right-back, who played in the Reds' heroic Champions League final victory last month, was involved in a collision in his black Range Rover which resulted in the death of a pensioner.
Henry Nelson, 81, from Liverpool, suffered serious head injuries and died five weeks later in hospital.
The accident happened in the Tuebrook area of the city on 27 January but Finnan, a Republic of Ireland international, was not arrested until more than three months later.
A spokeswoman for Merseyside Police said: "A 29-year-old man from Liverpool was arrested on 11 April on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
"He was bailed pending further inquiries to appear at a police station on Wednesday 29 June."
An inquest into Mr Nelson's death has been opened and adjourned until 4 July.
Finnan, who originally comes from Limerick, started his career at non-league Welling before moving into league football with Birmingham and Notts County.
In November 1998, he was bought by Fulham for £600,000 before moving to Liverpool ahead of the 2003/04 season.
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But to trump them all,
Georgie Best
From Reuters:
"
Best Arrested In Child Sex Probe
Tue 14 Jun, 8:10 AM
Football legend George Best has been arrested on suspicion of indecently assaulting a young girl, it emerged on Tuesday.
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The ex-Manchester United star is alleged to have attacked the girl, who is aged under 13, at an address in Surrey last month.
A spokesman for Surrey Police said: "We have received an allegation of indecent assault against a 59-year-old man who was arrested on June 9.
"The allegations concern a girl under the age of 13, and the incident is said to have taken place in May."
He added: "We are not prepared to discuss details of this investigation any further."
A source quoted in The Sun said Best denied the claims against him.
Last week the former football star spent more than nine hours at a police station in Staines, being questioned about an incident when he allegedly punched a 34-year-old woman outside the home of his ex-lover, Gina Devivo, in Ewell, Surrey.
The quiz was delayed because Best had received a facial injury the previous week during an encounter with his then lover Ros Hollidge, who was cautioned by police over the incident.
Best, who had a liver transplant after years of alcohol abuse, was on Monday night reported to be staying with his ex-wife Alex at their old marital home in Lower Kingswood.
A police source confirmed later that Best was arrested on June 9 in connection with both alleged offences "
From Reuters:
"14 Jun 2005 09:46
Soccer-Dutch striker Van Persie held on rape charge - agency
AMSTERDAM, June 14 (Reuters) - Arsenal's Dutch striker Robin van Persie has been arrested in Rotterdam on suspicion of rape, Dutch ANP news agency said on Tuesday.
ANP said the public prosecutor had received an allegation against the 21-year-old Van Persie.
"
Steve Finnan:
From TEAMtalk:
"Finnan under investigation
Liverpool defender Steve Finnan has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, it was revealed on Tuesday.
The right-back, who played in the Reds' heroic Champions League final victory last month, was involved in a collision in his black Range Rover which resulted in the death of a pensioner.
Henry Nelson, 81, from Liverpool, suffered serious head injuries and died five weeks later in hospital.
The accident happened in the Tuebrook area of the city on 27 January but Finnan, a Republic of Ireland international, was not arrested until more than three months later.
A spokeswoman for Merseyside Police said: "A 29-year-old man from Liverpool was arrested on 11 April on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
"He was bailed pending further inquiries to appear at a police station on Wednesday 29 June."
An inquest into Mr Nelson's death has been opened and adjourned until 4 July.
Finnan, who originally comes from Limerick, started his career at non-league Welling before moving into league football with Birmingham and Notts County.
In November 1998, he was bought by Fulham for £600,000 before moving to Liverpool ahead of the 2003/04 season.
"
But to trump them all,
Georgie Best
From Reuters:
"
Best Arrested In Child Sex Probe
Tue 14 Jun, 8:10 AM
Football legend George Best has been arrested on suspicion of indecently assaulting a young girl, it emerged on Tuesday.
Advertisement
The ex-Manchester United star is alleged to have attacked the girl, who is aged under 13, at an address in Surrey last month.
A spokesman for Surrey Police said: "We have received an allegation of indecent assault against a 59-year-old man who was arrested on June 9.
"The allegations concern a girl under the age of 13, and the incident is said to have taken place in May."
He added: "We are not prepared to discuss details of this investigation any further."
A source quoted in The Sun said Best denied the claims against him.
Last week the former football star spent more than nine hours at a police station in Staines, being questioned about an incident when he allegedly punched a 34-year-old woman outside the home of his ex-lover, Gina Devivo, in Ewell, Surrey.
The quiz was delayed because Best had received a facial injury the previous week during an encounter with his then lover Ros Hollidge, who was cautioned by police over the incident.
Best, who had a liver transplant after years of alcohol abuse, was on Monday night reported to be staying with his ex-wife Alex at their old marital home in Lower Kingswood.
A police source confirmed later that Best was arrested on June 9 in connection with both alleged offences "