League Two club Bradford City sack player Tyrell Robinson on suspicion of child sexual assault, which got him suspended since August 2018.
The winger, was been charged with engaging in penetrative sexual activity with a child, with one count of making an indecent image of a child and two counts of distributing an indecent image of a child.
? ROBINSON SACKED.
Bradford City have terminated the contract of Tyrell Robinson due to gross misconduct.
West Yorkshire Police have confirmed charges have been brought against Robinson,
He has been suspended by the club since August 2018.#BCAFC pic.twitter.com/W9uhSqpTnv
— BBC West Yorkshire Sport (@WYSdaily) February 24, 2020
Robinson was held at Macclesfield Town’s Moss Rose ground on Tuesday, August 14, by Cheshire Police.
Bradford issued a statement, which read: “Bradford City Football Club has parted company with Tyrell Robinson.
“This comes after West Yorkshire Police confirmed charges had been brought against Robinson, following his arrest in August 2018.
“Robinson has been dismissed from the remainder of his contract on grounds of committing gross misconduct.
“The club will be making no further comment on the matter.”
Robinson will appear before Bradford magistrates court on April 7.
A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: “Tyrell Robinson, aged 22, of South Ockendon, Essex has been charged with engaging in penetrative sexual activity with a child.
“The charge relates to an offence which is alleged to have occurred in Bradford in August 2018.
“He has also been charged with one count of making an indecent image of a child and two counts of distributing an indecent image of a child.”
The former Arsenal player came through the Gunner’s ranks but left without playing for the first team.
He moved to West Brom before a free transfer to Bradford in August 2018.
Fans gave their reaction as the League Two club sack the player…
Here’s to you Tyrell Robinson
You won’t be playing football anymore
awooooh— Rhys?❤️ (@Rhysingham3) February 24, 2020
Here’s to you Tyrell Robinson your girlfriend’s got detention until 4 woahhh
— Mac ?? (@MilligansJr) February 24, 2020
Ding dong the nonce is gone #bcafc
— Jay White (@jaywhitebcafc) February 24, 2020
The way the club has handled this has been excellent. No knee-jerk reactions but also not putting him in the public spotlight whilst the investigation was on-going. This was always going to be the end result when charges were brought… #bcafc ?
— Dan (@BantamDxn) February 24, 2020
Shame, he looked a decent prospect but the lad has been totally foolish & unprofessional. Well done to the club for doing everything by the book.
— Ian Hemmens (@IHemmens) February 24, 2020
— LD (@LD2705__) February 24, 2020
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— Sam Drake (@BCAFCSHD) February 24, 2020
Wow, fucking hell
— S (@LondonBantam) February 24, 2020
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