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Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea has reportedly been accused of organising a meeting between two footballers and two women, one of whom claims they were both sexually assaulted by the men.

Spanish newspaper El Diario reports that the allegations emerged in a statement given by a protected witness in a rape case against pornography producer Ignacio Fernandez Allende – also known as Torbe. Torbe has been in jail since last April on charges related to prostitution, human trafficking for sexual exploitation, sexual assault, child pornography, extortion and money laundering.

The documents, which have been published by El Diario, state that De Gea was not one of those present at the meeting.

The allegations come on the first day of Euro 2016 in France. Spain are due to play their first game against Czech Republic on Monday.

Spanish police investigating the case claim that the witness’ statement was “highly credible”.

The Independent understands that De Gea's position at Euro 2016 could be in doubt although he remains with the squad at the moment.