Thomas Partey: Mikel Arteta says Arsenal ‘100 per cent’ followed right processes
Mikel Arteta has spoken for the first time since former Arsenal player Thomas Partey was charge with multiple counts of rape and sexual assault. Partey was charge four days after his Arsenal contract expired; Partey continued to play for Arsenal. After first being arrested in July 2022
Mikel Arteta has claimed Arsenal “100 per cent” followed the right processes over Thomas Partey.
After the midfielder was charged over multiple counts of rape and sexual assault earlier this month.
The former Arsenal midfielder was charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault. The charges relate to three women and the สมัคร ufabet กับเรา รับโบนัสทันที offences are reported to have taken place between 2021 and 2022.
Partey – who denies the charges – was first arrested in July 2022, though. He was not named at the time and continued to play for Arsenal while investigations were ongoing.
The 32-year-old’s Arsenal contract expired on June 30 and Partey was charge four days later. In a statement Arsenal said: “The player’s contract ended on June 30. Due to ongoing legal proceedings the club is unable to comment on the case.”
And speaking for the first time since Partey was charged, Arsenal manager Arteta address the situation while on the club’s pre-season tour in Singapore.
“The club was very clear in its statement,” said Arteta. “There are a lot of legal matters. That are very complicated so I cannot comment on any of that.”
Asked if he feels confident and comfortable that the club followed all the right processes, Arteta said: “100 per cent.”
Two counts of rape relate to one woman, three counts of rape relate to a second woman and one count of sexual assault relates to a third woman