Central Coast Mariners’ star striker Angel Torres has been stood down from enjoying within the A-League Males after he was charged with sexual assault.
Torres, 24, was arrested at a property in Terrigal on Monday in relation to an alleged sexual assault of a lady on March 24.
“He was taken to Gosford Police Station the place he was charged with two counts of frequent assault, intimidation and aggravated sexual activity with out consent,” NSW Police mentioned in a press release on Tuesday.
Torres has been granted bail and is ready to face court docket in Gosford on Might 6.
The Colombian joined the Mariners in the beginning of the A-League Males season and has netted 13 targets in 23 video games.
“Given the alleged severe prison offences with which Torres has been charged, Soccer Australia instantly imposed a no-fault suspension,” the Mariners mentioned in a press release on Tuesday.
“The suspension is a precautionary measure that suspends the participant from taking part in soccer and membership associated actions.
“You will need to observe that Soccer Australia in imposing this interim suspension is making no discovering of guilt or fault in respect of the offences with which Torres has been charged.
“Such fees stay issues to be decided by the courts of New South Wales.”
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