The club acknowledged the 27-year-old Mir’s arrest, and BBC Sport understands that he did not attend a training session on Tuesday.
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“He is under arrest for alleged sexual assault,” a spokesperson for Spain’s Civil Guard police force told the AFP news agency.
Reports of Mir’s arrest surfaced in Spanish media earlier on Tuesday.
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In a statement on their website, Valencia said: “Regarding the media reports about the arrest of Valencia CF player Rafa Mir, the Club is aware of the situation. While we await further details, we can only state at this time that the Club will fully cooperate with the authorities as required.”
Mir originally moved to Wolves from Valencia in 2018 but made only four appearances for the club. He later joined Sevilla in 2021 following loan spells at Nottingham Forest, Las Palmas, and Huesca during his time at Wolves.
In July, Mir returned to Valencia on loan.
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