SINGAPORE — Mikel Arteta has stated he “100%” believes Arsenal adopted the right protocols concerning Thomas Partey’s time on the membership after the midfielder was charged with 5 counts of rape and one depend of sexual assault.
Partey left Arsenal earlier this month after his contract expired and he was charged by the Crown Prosecution Service simply 4 days later.
The allegations associated to 3 girls who reported incidents between 2021 and 2022. Partey denies all the fees towards him.
He was first arrested on suspicion of rape in July 2022, triggering an investigation by the Metropolitan Police.
The case was handed to the Crown Prosecution Service in December 2024. Partey continued to play for Arsenal throughout this time and Arteta advised in Could that the membership needed to supply the Ghana worldwide a brand new contract.
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Upon affirmation of his cost, Arsenal launched a press release which learn: “The participant’s contract ended on June 30. As a consequence of ongoing authorized proceedings the membership is unable to touch upon the case.”
Talking in Singapore as Arsenal started their pre-season tour to Asia, Arteta was requested for his response to the information of Partey’s costs and stated: “The membership was very clear in its assertion. There are numerous authorized issues which are very difficult so I can not touch upon any of that.
Pushed on whether or not he was assured the membership has adopted the best processes, Arteta replied: “100%.”