Portuguese football star suspended after charges of attempted murder and robberyGETTY IMAGES Villarreal have suspended Ruben Semedo after his arrest. Spanish league side Villarreal says it has suspended defender Ruben Semedo without pay after he was arrested and charged with attempted murder and robbery. The 23-year-old Semedo also faces charges of assault, illegal detention and illegal possession of firearms. Semedo was accused of tying up, assaulting and threatening another man in an incident last week. Villarreal signed the former Portugal under-21 international from Sporting Lisbon last June for a reported fee of 14 million euros (NZ$23.62m).

Source: Stuff February 23, 2018 21:45 UTC