The jury in the trial of an Arsenal and Republic of Ireland footballer accused of raping a law student after meeting her in a West End club retired today to consider its verdict.

A LAW student told a court yesterday how she was raped by a Republic of Ireland Under-21 international footballer after a night out at a West End club in London.

A law student told a court today how she was raped by an Arsenal footballer after a night out at a West End club.