Premier League footballer 'sent nude photos to schoolgirl'

A top English Premier League footballer allegedly sent naked photographs to a teenager just hours after spotting her in school uniform on the street.

The unnamed player, who has represented his country, is said to have sent the 18-year-old two x-rated images after meeting her close to the school as he drove around in his sports car.

Experts have now called for the sports star - who is in a relationship and has children - to face a legal probe.

Despite the girl being 18, they say sending unwanted explicit messages could be against the law.

Jim Gamble, a former online protection centre chief who called the player's behaviour "reckless", told the Sun on Sunday: "I understand the girl is 18".

"However, by recklessly sharing these images this man has, at best, set a bad example to young fans.

"At worst, if these photos were sent out of the blue, he may have committed a criminal offence."

The footballer allegedly approached the girl while she was on a break from class and wearing her uniform.

The youngster - who told him her age and that she was an A-Level student - then tracked him down on social media and they began messaging. She stopped replying to his messages when he said he had to catch a flight to his match the following day, it is claimed.

But just a couple of hours later, the sports star had checked into his hotel and allegedly sent the teenager two explicit images. The teenager did not respond.

Police have previously warned that sending unwanted 'sexts' can be seen as a crime. If someone sends a naked selfie to someone likely to be upset by it, it could be considered a crime under the Malicious Communications Act.

Earlier this month, Mario Balotelli was accused of pestering a woman into phone sex after they started talking on Instagram.

An England international is also said to have called the police after receiving threats of blackmail over an 8 second Snapchat video that shows him taking part in a threesome.

- Daily Mail