02-10-2021, 09:36 AM
Arsenal star, William Saliba 'faces investigation by the French FA' for allegedly sharing a Snapchat video of a naked team-mate masturbatingÂ
Arsenal defender, William Saliba is set to be investigated by the French Football Federation (FFF and equivalent of the FA) over a leaked Snapchat video featuring a naked team-mate masturbating.
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The Frenchman, 19, who is currently on loan at Ligue 1 side Nice, has come under fire after the clip emerged online this week.
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In the video, Saliba is seen sporting the Nike tracksuit of the French national team, alongside a few teammates, before the camera is shifted to a completely naked teammate, who appears to be masturbating.
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RMC Sport report that the video is an old video from three-years ago, meaning that the youth players involved were all likely under the age of 18.
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According to the French outlet, the FFF’s disciplinary commission have been called upon, with an investigation to be opened into a video that is considered harmful to the federation’s image.
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Saliba signed for Arsenal from Saint-Etienne in the summer of 2019 for a fee of around ÂŁ27m. He was sent straight back to Saint-Etienne on loan and expected to make an impact when he arrived back in London.Â
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On his return, he made two appearances in the Football League Trophy for Arsenal's U23s and failed to make a single senior appearance for the north London club before being sent back on loan to Ligue 1 with Nice in January.
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However, Saliba has impressed at Nice, winning the club's player of the month award for January.Â
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On Tuesday, he took a swipe at Gunners boss Mikel Arteta for 'judging him on two-and-a-half games' before deciding he wasn't in his plans for the season.Â
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'It is clear that so much has changed in the last year,' he told RMC's 'Top of the Foot' show.
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 'When I saw that the coach changed, a lot changed for me too. In this year there has been a lot of change. He judged me on two-and-a-half matches. I would have liked for him to play me more. But he told me I wasn't ready.
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'I was waiting for him to give me a chance, but football is like that. When I initially came to Arsenal the league looked very good so I showed up to training and wanted to train on my own to show the coach I was ready.Â
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'I am happy now, I want to play for Nice. The idea when you're part of a team is a better feeling for me.'Â
Arsenal defender, William Saliba is set to be investigated by the French Football Federation (FFF and equivalent of the FA) over a leaked Snapchat video featuring a naked team-mate masturbating.
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The Frenchman, 19, who is currently on loan at Ligue 1 side Nice, has come under fire after the clip emerged online this week.
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In the video, Saliba is seen sporting the Nike tracksuit of the French national team, alongside a few teammates, before the camera is shifted to a completely naked teammate, who appears to be masturbating.
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RMC Sport report that the video is an old video from three-years ago, meaning that the youth players involved were all likely under the age of 18.
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According to the French outlet, the FFF’s disciplinary commission have been called upon, with an investigation to be opened into a video that is considered harmful to the federation’s image.
Â
Saliba signed for Arsenal from Saint-Etienne in the summer of 2019 for a fee of around ÂŁ27m. He was sent straight back to Saint-Etienne on loan and expected to make an impact when he arrived back in London.Â
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On his return, he made two appearances in the Football League Trophy for Arsenal's U23s and failed to make a single senior appearance for the north London club before being sent back on loan to Ligue 1 with Nice in January.
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However, Saliba has impressed at Nice, winning the club's player of the month award for January.Â
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On Tuesday, he took a swipe at Gunners boss Mikel Arteta for 'judging him on two-and-a-half games' before deciding he wasn't in his plans for the season.Â
Â
'It is clear that so much has changed in the last year,' he told RMC's 'Top of the Foot' show.
Â
 'When I saw that the coach changed, a lot changed for me too. In this year there has been a lot of change. He judged me on two-and-a-half matches. I would have liked for him to play me more. But he told me I wasn't ready.
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'I was waiting for him to give me a chance, but football is like that. When I initially came to Arsenal the league looked very good so I showed up to training and wanted to train on my own to show the coach I was ready.Â
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'I am happy now, I want to play for Nice. The idea when you're part of a team is a better feeling for me.'Â