"LONDON -- Villarreal midfielder Thomas Partey was booed by Tottenham Hotspur fans on his return to London for a Champions League game the night before he was due in court on rape charges. The 32-year-old former Arsenal midfielder started on the bench just hours before a scheduled appearance at the Old Bailey in London on Wednesday. In July, he was charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault."
"Partey came on as a substitute in the 78th minute. Spurs fans immediately booed him and continued doing it any time he got involved in play. Tottenham won 1-0. The alleged offenses, which relate to three women, occurred between 2021-22 when Partey was an Arsenal player. Partey was granted bail in a court appearance in London on Aug 5. Villarreal signed him two days later."
Thomas Partey returned to London for a Champions League game the night before a scheduled Old Bailey court appearance on rape and sexual assault charges. The 32-year-old began the match on the bench and entered as a substitute in the 78th minute, prompting immediate and repeated boos from Tottenham Hotspur fans. The alleged offenses relate to three women and are said to have occurred between 2021 and 2022 while he was an Arsenal player. Partey was charged in July with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, granted bail on Aug 5, and signed by Villarreal two days later. Police opened the investigation in February 2022 after receiving a report of rape. Partey's lawyer says he denies all charges and welcomes the opportunity to clear his name.
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