More backlash for Premiership players
The behavior of Premiership stars is set to come under further scrutiny after Manchester United youngster Jonny Evans was arrested on suspicion of rape.
The Sun reported that a 26-year-old woman had claimed she was attacked at the club's Christmas party.
Although the claims made against Evans have not been proven, the allegations provide more bad publicity for the game.
In England, many fans feel the gulf between them and the players on the field has never been greater due to spiralling salaries and controversial antics off the field.
The United party, arranged by Rio Ferdinand, featured a trip to a casino and a visit to a strip club before the players partied the night away with around 100 girls at an upmarket Manchester hotel.
Back in 2004, a group of Premiership players were accused of raping a teenage girl at a London hotel, but all charges were subsequently dropped.
THOUGHT OF THE DAY
"Juan will not be fired if we don't win the championship. As long as we can look our fans in the eyes and tell them our team left everything on the field, that is what we are looking for" – Marc De Grandpre, managing director, New York Red Bulls.
