Bournemouth have confirmed that Álex Jiménez has been omitted from their squad for Saturday's Premier League match against Fulham after the club opened an investigation into alleged social media posts.
The investigation follows reported exchanges on social media between Jiménez and an individual who claims to be a 15-year-old girl.
Jiménez, who has made 32 appearances for Bournemouth this season and started their last five Premier League games, will not travel with the team to Craven Cottage.
In a statement released on Friday, the club said: "AFC Bournemouth are aware of posts circulating on social media involving right-back Álex Jiménez. The club understands the seriousness of the matter and it is currently being investigated. As a result, Álex will not be included in the squad for tomorrow's Premier League game against Fulham, and the club will be making no further comment at this time."
The decision comes as the club takes the allegations seriously, with no further details provided pending the outcome of the investigation.
