Footballers in bother

[Paul K]

BBC

Football legend George Best has been arrested and bailed on suspicion of indecently assaulting a young girl.

The former Manchester United and Northern Ireland star, 59, is alleged to have attacked the girl, who is aged under 13, last month in Surrey.

A spokeswoman for Surrey Police said: "We have received an allegation of indecent assault against a 59-year-old man who was arrested on 9 June."

Mr Best was also held on that date over an allegation he assaulted a woman.

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Liverpool footballer Steve Finnan has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

The defender, who played in the club's Champions League final win, was involved in a collision in his Range Rover which resulted in a man's death.

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Arsenal star Robin van Persie has been arrested in Holland on suspicion of rape, the Dutch authorities have said.

The 21-year-old striker was held on Monday following the alleged assault in the city of Rotterdam over the weekend.

Not a good day for football really is it?

[bopdude]

I don't know how much of it will end up being true but some of todays football ' stars ' think they're above the law, are God's gift, and think they can get away with it. About time they were brought down a peg or 2 IMO

[Paul K]

Trouble is by the time the truth comes out careers are ruined and sometimes the truth never comes out at all.