'Shock': How could an EPL star do this? Assaulted wife just one year after marriage: "It never happened..."

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This is a shocking incident. Daniel Mendes-Line (34, Milton Keynes Dons), a striker who once played in the English Premier League (EPL), appeared in court charged with assaulting his wife at their home.

British media outlet 'The Sun' reported on the 12th (Korean time) that "Mendes-Line, who previously played for Cardiff City and Wolverhampton Wanderers, denied all allegations of assaulting his wife, Sayra Mendes-Line, and appeared in court."

Mendes-Line, a winger for Milton Keynes Dons (MK Dons) in the English Football League (EFL) League One (third division), is accused of assaulting his wife at their home in Shenstone, Staffordshire, England, last June. Police responded to the residence following the incident, and Mendes-Line was arrested and charged with assault.

A former member of England's under-17 national team, Mendes-Line appeared in court using crutches and briefly confirmed only his name, age, and address. In court, he pleaded not guilty to one count of assault.

According to statements made in court, his wife Sayra, with whom he has children, reportedly suffered repeated head injuries and arm injuries during the incident.

The couple's dispute is said to have begun over a disagreement regarding holiday plans. However, Mendes-Line strongly denied any physical attack took place.

The Crown Prosecution Service approved charges against Mendes-Line last month. District Court Judge Joseph O'Connor granted him conditional bail, and the formal trial is scheduled for January next year.

Born in Birmingham, Mendes-Line represents Guatemala based on his mother's and maternal grandmother's nationalities. He has played for Derby County, Cardiff, and Wolverhampton among others. While with Cardiff during the 2019–2020 season, he made 20 EPL appearances, scoring four goals before leaving the club in September 2020.

Mendes-Line and Sayra married last June. At the time, his then-club Dons shared wedding photos and congratulatory messages via its official social networking service (SNS). The MK Dons club, currently ranked 19th in League One, stated it cannot comment on the ongoing legal proceedings.

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