Blackburn manager Mark Hughes resisted the temptation to turn to the old head of Craig Short to replace the suspended Andy Todd for this bitter Lancashire derby and instead picked South Africa captain Aaron Mokoena.

Burnley 0 Leeds 1

The three Leicester players falsely accused of sexual assault at the Spanish resort of La Manga have finally seen the case brought to a close.

One of the Leicester City footballers arrested over false allegations of sexual assault in Spain spoke today of the devastation he felt when he was first informed of the charges.

Former Leicester City defender Frank Sinclair fears his reputation has been permanently damaged by false rape allegations.

Leicester chief executive Tim Davies today spoke of the relief of Keith Gillespie, Paul Dickov and Frank Sinclair after it emerged that sexual assault charges against the trio had been formally dropped.

Forensic tests have shown there is no link between three Premiership footballers and the three women they were alleged to have sexually assaulted, it emerged today.

Arsenal 2 Leicester City 1

Leicester today claimed they have not received any further news from the Spanish authorities regarding possible criminal charges against three players following incidents at a club training camp in La Manga.

Micky Adams has urged Leicester striker Paul Dickov to try to put the La Manga affair “to the back of his mind” and play a leading role in the Foxes’ fight to stay in the Barclaycard Premiership.

Footballer Paul Dickov, who faces sex charges, was today left out of the Scottish international squad for next week’s friendly against Romania.

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Les Ferdinand is confident his Leicester strike partner Paul Dickov will be in the right frame of mind when he launches his Barclaycard Premiership comeback after the La Manga affair in Saturday’s home clash with Everton.

Leicester manager Micky Adams has hit out at the lack of support given to the club by the Professional Footballers’ Association and the League Managers’ Association over the La Manga affair.

Three Premiership footballers facing serious sex assault allegations today arrived at a Spanish airport to board a flight for England after being bailed by a Spanish judge last night.

Three Barclaycard Premiership footballers were returning to Britain today after being bailed over serious sex assault charges.

The future of three Premiership footballers being held in Spain over serious sex assault charges should be known today, one of their lawyers said.

Two of Leicester’s players today put on a brave face and insisted the club was fully focused on Saturday’s crucial Barclaycard Premiership encounter with Birmingham.

THREE Premiership footballers will this morning face a judge over accusations that they carried out a serious sex assault.

LEICESTER manager Micky Adams has given his players a day off from training “to clear their thoughts” as he prepares for Saturday’s game at Birmingham after events in La Manga.

Leicester manager Micky Adams has given his players a day off from training "to clear their thoughts" as he tries to prepare for Saturday's game at Birmingham.

A face to face meeting between three Premiership footballers being held in a Spanish jail and their accusers is “highly possible”, a court source said today.

THREE Barclaycard Premiership footballers facing serious sex assault allegations have been told there will be no decision on their bail applications until tomorrow, their lawyer said yesterday.

The three Leicester players accused of serious sexual assault are to spend another two nights in prison ahead of finally appearing in court on Thursday.

Three Leicester City players being held over serious sex assault allegations face at least two more nights in a Spanish jail, a member of their legal team said today.

THREE Leicester City footballers faced another night in jail as their manager Micky Adams insisted yesterday his players were “innocent until proven guilty”.

Lawyers for three Premiership footballers locked up over serious sex assault allegations in Spain were tonight “optimistic” about the outcome of a legal bid to free them, a senior club official said.

Micky Adams has revealed he offered to quit as Leicester manager following events during the club’s training camp in La Manga which have left three players in prison and facing sexual aggression charges.

Leicester boss Micky Adams today admitted he should have set a curfew for his players during the club’s ill-fated trip to Spain.

Leicester City’s training ground was tense today as the team returned – but without the three key players who remain behind bars.

Leicester manager Micky Adams has confirmed he will be staying with the club which has been rocked by sex assault allegations.

Three Premiership footballers facing sex assault allegations remained behind bars in Spain today as they pinned their hopes on a new legal bid to secure their release.

THREE Premiership footballers at the centre of sex assault allegations made by three women were yesterday pinning their hopes for freedom on a team of top lawyers.

Leicester City have denied reports that manager Micky Adams is on the verge of quitting the troubled Barclaycard Premiership club.

Leicester manager Micky Adams will face the media on Monday lunchtime for the first time since the club’s ill-fated trip to La Manga.

Players’ chief Gordon Taylor has attempted to calm the growing storm surrounding Leicester by warning against a “trial by media”.

Three Leicester players remained in a Spanish jail today as investigations continued into allegations of sexual assault on three women in a hotel.

THREE Leicester City players have been remanded in custody by an investigating judge probing an alleged assault on three women in a Spanish hotel, court officials in Cartagena said yesterday.

Three Leicester City players have been remanded in custody by an investigating judge probing an alleged assault on three women in a Spanish hotel, court officials in Cartagena said today.

A Spanish judge is deciding today whether six Leicester City players accused in connection with an alleged sex attack on three women should be formally charged.

Six Leicester City footballers were due in court today following allegations of sexual assault on three women in the Spanish resort of La Manga.

Six Leicester players will learn if they are to face charges today after being detained overnight following allegations of sexual assault by three German women in Cartagena.

EIGHT Leicester City footballers were in custody in Spain last night after three women claimed they had been sexually assaulted in a hotel room.