`GANG RAPE' SOCCER STARS FACE ID PARADE; Line-up to test girl's claim.Byline: PAUL BYRNE Paul Byrne, born in Dublin on 19 May 1986, is a footballer, currently playing with Eircom League side UCD. University College Dublin A.F.C. (current squad) DF Bermingham • MF C. THE Premiership football stars accused of gang-raping a teenage girl are set to face an identity parade identity parade n → identificación f de acusados identity parade n (Brit) → parade f d'identification identity parade . Police believe the players' 17-year-old accuser needs to see them in person, to help her pinpoint the roles each played in the alleged attack. Eight players have been linked to the rape claims. All will be asked to give DNA DNA: see nucleic acid. DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid One of two types of nucleic acid (the other is RNA); a complex organic compound found in all living cells and many viruses. It is the chemical substance of genes. samples to police. Forensic experts were last night still scouring the room in London's Grosvenor House hotel The Grosvenor House Hotel is one of the largest and most famous luxury hotels in London. It was built in the 1920s on the site of the former London residence of the Dukes of Westminster, whose family name is Grosvenor. where the girl claims she was raped. And as the investigation continued, the chairman of the club at the centre of the scandal vowed to end the careers of any of his stars found guilty of wrongdoing. The chairman called his squad together and laid into them in a 20-minute tirade. A highly placed source said: ``He read the riot act. ``There was silence as he told them that any player found to be there on the night in question would have his contract terminated. ``But the club would retain the player's registration, stopping him playing for any other club and effectively ending his career. ``He said any player who refused to give police DNA would immediately be suspended. And he made it clear the club would do whatever the police wanted them to.'' At least three of the club's players are involved in the affair. But the manager thought his stars were in the clear until he was told after training on Monday morning. Horrified hor·ri·fy tr.v. hor·ri·fied, hor·ri·fy·ing, hor·ri·fies 1. To cause to feel horror. See Synonyms at dismay. 2. To cause unpleasant surprise to; shock. , he offered to resign. The chairman turned him down. The insider added: ``The manager told the players that if any of them were involved, they should be locked up and the key thrown away. He described rapists as scum of the earth. ``Then he stormed out of the meeting. Several players were visibly shaken up. ``Senior players have taken a very dim view of all this. One told them he was a father of two daughters and warned them that their behaviour had been degenerating for some time.'' The names of the players linked with the alleged rape were still all over the internet last night, despite attempts to gag websites. Lawyers have warned it is a matter of time before they are ``outed''. CAPTION(S): PROBE: The hotel |
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