Controversy over sex crimes by EPL stars who cried at the Korea World Cup in South Korea, additional charges are filed against them. Total denial of the allegations"

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It is an endless fall of a midfielder who played for Arsenal in the English Premier League (EPL). Thomas Partey (33, Villarreal) has been charged with a new sex offense in addition to the rape charges.

British media 'Daily Mail' reported on the 14th (Korea time) that "Former Arsenal and current Ghanaian national midfielder Fati will deny two new rape charges altogether. Fati did not attend the first hearing at Westminster Magistrates Court on Friday."

Fati has already been charged with sex offences since last year. However, the additional indictment is expected to have a bigger impact as the fourth victim courageously confessed after the party's crime was revealed to the public.

Fati was reportedly accused of raping a woman twice in London in December 2020. Last month, the prosecution said, "The victim came forward and filed a complaint after allegations of sexual crimes in the party became widely known through the media." Paty's lawyer said he planned to plead not guilty to two additional charges.

This is not the first sex crime controversy at the party. Already last year, Fati was charged with five counts of rape against two women and sexual assault against a third woman. The incidents reportedly occurred between 2021 and 2022, when Fati was a member of Arsenal. For now, Fati has already pleaded not guilty to all these charges.

On top of that, Fati faced additional charges for another sex crime controversy. According to the Daily Mail, the court is also expected to continue its hearing next month, including charges related to the fourth victim.

The party continues to play soccer despite the legal battle. Fati, who played in an away match for Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League for Villarreal in September last year, was controversial for playing just hours before his court appearance.

British media 'BBC' was surprised at the time, saying, "The party pushed ahead with the game despite restrictions such as prohibiting contact with the plaintiff on conditional bail and notifying the police 24 hours in advance of overseas expeditions." Fati denied the allegations altogether, saying through his lawyer, "We welcome the opportunity to clarify his innocence in court," but fans' eyes are cold. Public opinion was at its worst, with more than 1,000 local fans in Spain signing a petition against recruiting the party and boos pouring out whenever the party caught the ball during the La Liga game.

Nevertheless, Villarreal coach Marcelino defended the party, saying, "I will focus on soccer instead of interpreting players who may be innocent."

Fati has been granted bail again in the latest additional indictment and will appear in person at a court hearing in April next month, with the conditions prohibited from contacting victims.

He is also familiar to Korean soccer fans. Fati, a key midfielder for the Ghana national team, impressed Korean fans by playing against the South Korean national team in the second group match of the FIFA Qatar World Cup 2022. The national team under Paulo Bento was defeated 2-3 by Ghana at the time.

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