Leicester City three arrive at Spanish airport

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.

The Leicester City players checked in at Alicante for an easyJet flight bound for Luton.

Paul Dickov, Frank Sinclair and Keith Gillespie were released from Sangonera jail in the early hours after a late-night court decision saw them allowed out on €288,000 bail.

The players were accompanied by the club’s chief executive, Tim Davies, and had no comment to make as they arrived at the airport.

The three players will not be considered for selection for the Premiership trip to Birmingham tomorrow, manager Micky Adams confirmed today.

Adams said today: “The three players have had a very traumatic week and will not be considered for selection for the Birmingham game.

“We have been training all week without them and, given the ordeal they have been through, what is best for them now is that they have a quiet weekend with their families.”

The six other players who were released by the Spanish authorities last Friday are all available for selection – with the exception of James Scowcroft, who starts a three-match suspension.