Fulham defender released without charge after alleged death threats

Fulham defender Issa Diop has been released without charge after being accused of making death threats towards his partner.

Diop spent time in police custody in France after he was arrested at the Pullman Hotel in Toulouse at around 8pm local time on Sunday evening, according to regional newspaper La Depeche.

The 26-year-old was accused of repeatedly threatening his 29-year-old partner, while the pair are currently going through divorce proceedings.

It’s understood that the woman filed a complaint with French authorities last week but investigators had to wait to arrest Diop as he has been living in London.

However, a spokesman for Toulouse prosecutors provided an update on Monday afternoon and said: ‘The suspect has been released. There is no case to answer.’

Fulham signed Diop in a £15 million deal from West Ham last summer.

The French defender quickly established himself as a regular for Marco Silva’s side last season, making 29 appearances in all competitions.

After news of his arrest, Fulham released the following statement: ‘We are aware of reports emanating from France this morning regarding one of our players, Issa Diop.

‘We are currently liaising with the player’s representatives to establish the facts.’

Source: Read Full Article