The Central Coast Mariners’ star striker Angel Torres has been stood down from taking part in 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 24 March.
“He was taken to Gosford police station the place he was charged with two counts of widespread assault, intimidation and aggravated sexual activity with out consent,” New South Wales police mentioned in an announcement on Tuesday.
Torres has been granted bail and is about to face court docket in Gosford on 6 Might.
The Colombian joined the Mariners at first 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 an announcement on Tuesday.
“The suspension is a precautionary measure that suspends the participant from collaborating in soccer and membership associated actions.
“You will need to be aware 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 costs stay issues to be decided by the Courts of New South Wales.”
