Bournemouth leave out Jimenez as club investigates social media posts
Bournemouth have sidelined Alex Jimenez while investigating social media screenshots that allegedly show messages to a girl under 18 and a photo he sent.
- AFC Bournemouth announced on Friday that Alex Jimenez will not play Saturday against Fulham, with the Premier League club confirming the defender is excluded from the squad due to an ongoing investigation.
- Screenshots shared on social media on Thursday allegedly show Jimenez communicating with a girl under 18, with further images appearing to depict the Spain Under-21s player sending a photo to the teenager.
- Jimenez, who turned 21 on Friday, has made 32 appearances this season, having joined from Milan last summer and finalized a permanent £7 million move to Vitality Stadium in February.
- The club stated it understands the seriousness of the matter and has launched an investigation into the alleged conduct, confirming no further comment will be provided at this time.
- Before joining the Premier League side, the defender gained experience with the Real Madrid academy; this development now impacts his availability after five consecutive starts.
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Bournemouth drops Alex Jimenez after alleged messages to 15‑year‑old girl go viral
Alex Jimenez has been dropped from Bournemouth’s squad for the team’s crucial Premier League match against Fulham on Saturday after troubling messages allegedly sent by the Spaniard began circulating on social media.
AFEC Bournemouth announced this Friday that Álex Jiménez will not be on the list of calls for the Premier League match against Fulham, as he is investigating a supposed conversation of the Spanish side on social networks with a minor.
Spanish defender Álex Jiménez was dismissed by Bournemouth after broadcasting compromising messages with a young girl claiming to be 15 years old. The English club announced the opening of an investigation.
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