Bournemouth drop Álex Jiménez amid investigation into alleged messages to 15-year-old

Bournemouth have dropped defender Álex Jiménez from their squad for Saturday's Premier League match at Fulham after opening an investigation into alleged social media exchanges. The club stated it is 'aware of posts circulating on social media' involving Jiménez and an individual who appears to identify themselves as a 15-year-old girl. Jiménez has been stood down while the investigation is ongoing.