Premier League - Arsenal and England star Jack Wilshere arrested over 'fracas'
Arsenal and England's teenage sensation and midfield maestro Jack Wilshere was arrested earlier today following a ‘Fracas’ according to the player’s spokesperson.
Wilshere, who recently made an appearance in Arsenal's two-one win over Blackburn Rovers after coming off the bench as a second half substitute, was arrested earlier but eventually released on bail.
A ‘fracas’ is generally defined as a noisy quarrel or a brawl that is an end result of a disagreement between two or more parties. It is still quite unclear as to what the situation was or where it occurred, but according to a statement that was issued by the Wasserman Media Group on behalf of the 18-year old player, Wilshere was highly unlikely to face any jail time regarding what had occurred and currently had no charges put up against him.
The statement read: "Jack Wilshere was arrested by police in the early hours following a fracas but was released on bail later. The police have made it very clear that he is an important witness to the incident and played the role of peacemaker and is unlikely to face any charges as a result. Jack has made it very clear he will co-operate fully with the police investigation."
Wilshere has only recently broken into the England senior squad and made his debut earlier this month against Hungary. He was also named in the Under-21 squad for the upcoming matches that are scheduled to take place against Portugal and Lithuania.
However, with the senior team also looking to participate in the Euro 2012 qualifiers against Bulgaria and Switzerland, the player is being tipped to retain his place in the senior side rather than being pushed back into the Under-21 squad.
This incident could also greatly affect the player’s international career, since the English FA have a zero-tolerance policy regarding such acts by the players that represent the country. However, more news on the situation will be brought into light over the next couple of days, which would help everyone analyze the player’s situation regarding the matter and as to what really happened.
The player is still young and developing and such an incident could scar his career and future. Arsenal fans will be hoping the player is proved innocent so that he would be available for the rest of the season.
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