Investigations run
Suspected of a sexual offense: Bundesliga players in the sight of the judiciary
12.02.2025 – 3:52 p.m.Reading time: 1 min.
Because of an advertisement, a FC Augsburg player is suspected. The case raises many questions.
A football professional by Bundesliga club FC Augsburg, which is not known by name, has been targeted by the judiciary for suspicion of a sexual criminal offense. This was confirmed by the public prosecutor’s office of the “Augsburger Allgemeine Zeitung”. Accordingly, the authority had temporarily obtained an arrest warrant that the professional is said to have been in custody from Wednesday to Friday last week. The club confirmed an “investigation against a FCA player” on its website.
As a spokesman for the “Augsburger Allgemeine” public prosecutor said, the arrest warrant from the Augsburg District Court has now been released. In addition, the public prosecutor confirmed that because of “a fact that the accused is reported by a known of the accused with a sexual background” would be determined. The authority emphasized that the presumption of innocence applies.
“FC Augsburg has been informed that an investigation by the Augsburg public prosecutor’s office is currently underway against a FCA player,” said the club: “The player is currently not taking part in the training and game operation of FC Augsburg. It is in the FCA in It is important to point out that the presumption of innocence applies to the player. “
Since it is an ongoing procedure, the club will “no longer express itself”. The FCA is also “not permitted for legal reasons”.