Thomas Partey, the former Arsenal midfielder, has been charged with multiple counts of rape following a police investigation spanning three years. Partey is accused of five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault against three victims between 2021 and 2022. A first court appearance will come next month.

Arsenal have acknowledged the charges brought against former midfielder Thomas Partey by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).

YEN.com.gh looks at the rationale behind Arsenal's decision to play Thomas Partey despite being under investigation for serious allegations. He played over 50 games.