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Thomas Partey Named on Villarreal Bench at Spurs on Eve of London Court Hearing

He contests rape and sexual assault charges, remaining free to play under conditional bail that permits travel with prior notice.

Overview

  • Villarreal listed the 32-year-old among the substitutes for their Champions League match at Tottenham on Tuesday night.
  • Partey is due at Southwark Crown Court on Wednesday for a plea hearing, with reports indicating he will stay in London after the game to attend.
  • He faces six charges in total: five counts of rape against two women and one count of sexual assault against a third, which he denies.
  • His conditional bail does not bar him from playing, requires 24 hours' notice for international travel, and prohibits contact with the complainants.
  • Manager Marcelino says the midfielder is available and prepared to play, as Villarreal stresses presumption of innocence following petitions and hostile fan reactions.