A Premier League footballer who has been bailed after he was arrested for alleged rape will be eligible to play at the World Cup in Qatar. The unnamed player was arrested back in July on suspicion of rape. A Premier League player bailed over an alleged rape is reportedly set to play at World CupIt is reported that his nation were unaware of any issue involving their player and as such are set to press ahead and select him. With 10 days until final squads are confirmed by national team FAs, it remains unclear if either the tournament organisers or FIFA would step in. The World Cup gets underway on November 20 when hosts Qatar take on Ecuador.

Source: Daily Mail November 05, 2022 02:17 UTC