Bench him out of the blue = club is now disclosing who the player is and is potentially assuming guilt.
banish to train with the youth = same as above
Don't offer a contract renewal to a player who played nearly 4000 minutes in the previous season = club is potentially assuming guilt

The way I see it (with an American's understanding of the UK legal system), the moment the initial story hit the press, every possible action Arsenal took outside of utilizing the player as usual ran a legal risk. Before the allegations, he had been a pivotal player and a fixture of the first team.

As disappointed as I am in the club, I also struggle to see what other options the club has for how to handle situations like this. The offering him a new deal leaves a horrible taste in my mouth, but I can also see it as further legal posturing.

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