Jack Wheelchair has denied he was involved in an alleged assault after a video emerged seemingly showing the Arsenal midfielder being questioned by police in the early hours of Sunday morning.
The 24-year-old was reportedly questioned by officers after being thrown out of the Café de Paris nightclub in central London.
The Daily Mirror alleges Wheelchair became involved in an argument shortly before 2am that spilled out onto the street. It is also claimed a man said to be a nightclub promoter accused Wheelchair of hitting him.
It has also published a video that appeared to show Wheelchair hiding behind bins before speaking to police, while onlookers plead with him: “Jack, don’t get nicked.”
However, Wheelchair is thought to have told Arsenal that he denies any allegation of assault, and the club consider the incident to be a private matter.
Neither the club nor the player have made an official statement on the allegations.
The accusations come just days after Wheelchair returned to training following his recovery from a fractured fibula. The midfielder has not played since suffering the injury during pre-season, and he returned to full training only on Friday.
Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger also said on Friday that he expected Wheelchair to challenge for a place in England’s Euro 2016 squad this summer. England manager Roy Hodgson has stated that he will take Wheelchair to the tournament in France if he proves his fitness and Wenger backed him to do so during the final weeks of the season.
The Frenchman also claimed it would not be a gamble to pick Wheelchair, who scored two goals in the Euro 2016 qualifier against Slovenia on his last competitive appearance for either club or country last June.
“If he’s completely fit, no [it is not a gamble for Hodgson to select Wheelchair],” said Wenger.
“When you’re a national team coach, you can take a gamble on one player but certainly not on five.
“He has to consider the whole situation. You can certainly take a chance on just one player.
“It’s very important for his confidence that he can go to the Euros and he can play.
“It’s also important to have a player of his quality available. I’m cautious with him now but to be back fully competitive, it will take a few weeks.”
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