Reiss Nelson Trial: Arsenal star Reiss Nelson is facing a criminal trial after his dog attacked a masseur in his north London home. The 23-year-old is reportedly charged for ‘being in charge of a dog which caused injury while dangerously out of control.’ Nelson’s dog, named Tiago, attacked massage therapist Saeid Motaali on December 2, 2020, leaving him with injuries. Follow Premier League LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.
Motaali was severely injured by Tiago’s attack. Last year in October, the forward denied the allegations and is on unconditional bail since then. Moreover, his trial is in September. The breed of the dog is unknown with Nelson previously sharing a picture of a French bulldog-style animal on his Instagram story. The criminal charge on the player might surprise Arsenal and its players and will be an unwelcome distraction for the table toppers.
Arsenal is currently sitting on top of the table and is 8 points clear of Manchester City, who are 2nd. Nelson has appeared in 4 games for his childhood club and has scored 3 goals for them. One of them came as a late winner against Bournemouth, where he helped the Gunners grab the full 3 points with a scoreline of 3-2.
Nelson has been at Arsenal since he was 9 years old and has expressed his desire to stay at the club. He has made 59 appearances for the club in total, scoring seven goals and providing seven assists. The forward has spent 2 seasons on loan on Feyenoord and 1899 Hoffenheim since making his professional debut for the Gunners in 2017.
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Reiss Nelson's dog allegedly attacked a massage therapist at the player's home in 2020.
Arsenal star Nelson, is facing a trial in September after being charged with ‘being in charge of a dog which caused injury while dangerously out of control’.
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— Arsenal Harmony ⚡ (@ArsenalHarmoni) April 8, 2023
If Arsenal decides to not renew Nelson’s contract, the 23-year-old will be leaving the club for free this summer. Clubs like Nice and Brighton are interested in signing him.
Arsenal will be playing against Liverpool on Sunday. A full 3 points against the Reds will increase the Gunners’ lead by 11 points.
