Thomas Partey was showered with boos by Tottenham fans as the former Arsenal midfielder appeared in the Champions League on the eve of his court hearing, where he faces charges on rape and sexual assault.
Partey, featuring for new club Villarreal, found himself in this scenario after the LaLiga outfit were drawn against his ex-side’s North London rivals Spurs in their league phase opener of Europe’s premier competition, less than 24 hours before he is due to appear at the Old Bailey on Wednesday.