Arrest warrant issued for Chelsea player over sex assault investigation
CANADIAN police have issued an arrest warrant for two footballers suspected of sexual assault.
An arrest warrant has been issued for Lucas Piazon
They include Chelsea midfielder Lucas Domingues Piazon, who is currently on loan to Reading.
The 21-year-old, alongside Andrey Da Silva Ventura, 22, were in Toronto competing in the 2015 Pan Am Games for Brazil in July.
Police Inspector Joanna Beaven-Desjardins said a 20-year-old victim and her friend met the men at a nightclub before they all went to her home.
Andrey Da Silva Ventura and Lucas Domingues Piazon
Piazon playing for Reading this season
The victim went to sleep and it is then claimed they men entered her room and sexually assaulted her.
Police have issued warrants for the pair following an investigation into the claims.
They said the men would have to be extradited to Canada if they are to face charges.
Toronto Police said the pair would need to be extradited if they are to face charges
Piazon, who has played once for Chelsea since joining in 2012, has appeared seven times for Reading this season scoring twice.
He is on a season-long loan at the Berkshire club.
Da Silva Ventura is currently living in Brazil playing for the Botafogo Football Club in Rio.