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Valencia’s Rafa Mir arrested for alleged sexual assault

Valencia striker Rafa Mir was arrested by Spanish authorities for an alleged sexual assault, the club said Tuesday.

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Mir accused of sexual assault

Mir, 27, did not attend Valencia’s training session on the day of his arrest.

A Guardia Civil spokesperson confirmed that the authorities detained Mir regarding the alleged offense.

Cadena Ser radio network first reported the news.

The report stated that another person allegedly involved in the assault had also been detained.

Meanwhile, Spanish news agency EFE reported that a 25-year-old woman filed a complaint against Mir on Monday.

The woman alleges that she and her 21-year-old friend experienced sexual assault by Mir and another man at the footballer’s house.

EFE added that both women went to the hospital after the alleged assault.

The police continue to search for the second man.

Valencia addreeses the issue

Meanwhile, Valencia confirmed the arrest of Mir, saying the club will cooperate with the justice system.

“In relation to the press reports that have appeared regarding the arrest of Valencia CF player Rafa Mir, the Club is aware of said arrest and, in the absence of details about it, for the moment it can only state that it will cooperate in everything that justice may require.”

Mir joined Valencia on loan from Sevilla this summer.

The former Spain under-21 international began his senior career at Valencia.

He played for Wolves, Las Palmas, Nottingham Forest, Huesca, and Sevilla before returning to Valencia.