Overview

• Partey signed a one-year contract with Villarreal on August 7 to strengthen their midfield ahead of the Champions League.
• He was charged by the British Crown Prosecution Service with five counts of rape and one of sexual assault for alleged incidents in 2021 and 2022.
• A Westminster Magistrates’ Court granted him bail under conditions that bar contact with the alleged victims and require notification of travel and address changes.
• His main trial is scheduled to begin on September 2 in London.
• Fan groups launched online petitions and held protests to oppose his signing, while Villarreal maintains its respect for the presumption of innocence.