FA investigate report of Sunday League 'inserted finger' allegation
Nottinghamshire FA investigate reports a Sunday League player ‘inserted finger or multiple fingers into an opposition player’s anus’
- The message is said to have been leaked from the FA’s disciplinary team
- The alleged incident reportedly occurred towards the start of the year
- Previous incidents of sexual assault in sport has before resulted in lengthy bans
The Nottinghamshire FA are investigating a claim that a Sunday League player ‘inserted a finger or multiple fingers’ into the anus of an opponent during a match, according to reports.
The alleged incident is said to have taken place earlier on in January.
Via TalkSport, the report was leaked from the FA’s disciplinary team, which states they are seeking witnesses to the events.
Nottinghamshire FA are investigating a claim of sexual assault in a Sunday League game
The message from the disciplinary team, which has been published by Nottinghamshire Live, reads: ‘It has been reported to us that during a match between [home team] and [away team], a player allegedly inserted his finger(s) into an opposition player’s anus.’
The FA have since confirmed they are investigating the report, but the police say they are not aware of any information.
Witnesses have been asked to have their statements completed by January 23.
Sexual assault on the field breaks FA Rule E3, improper conduct, and punishments could go further.
Ryan Christie was previously given a two-game ban for pulling a player by the genitals
In rugby, Joe Marler was given a ten-month ban for grabbing Alun Wyn Jones in the crotch
There have been incidents of players being banned before for grabbing the crotch of players, including in rugby.
In January 2020, Bournemouth’s Ryan Christie, then at Celtic, was given a two-match ban for pulling Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos by the genitals.
In rugby, England’s Joe Marler was banned for 10 weeks after grabbing Alun Wyn Jones in the crotch in 2020.
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