Fabian Delph's statement at Everton has reportedly sparked speculation that he was "very angry" after he was banned by the club.
In a statement on Tuesday, Everton wrote: "Everton can confirm that a first-team player has been suspended pending a police investigation.
"The club will continue to support the authorities in their investigation and will not make any further statements at this time."
Coupled with the police statement, the player's age is 31 years old, and Delph became one of two footballers who met the requirements.
Delph was one of two Everton players who missed a flight to Orlando for the Florida Cup on Wednesday; the other was the individual who was suspended.
Since news of Everton's decision to suspend their players on Tuesday, Delph has faced abuse and speculation on social media that he is a story-centered player, despite having missed this trip as a "precaution after contact with someone" and has since tested positive for COVID-19'.
It even leads to this complete nonsense
He made a post on Instagram on Tuesday, his first in three months showing how he's been in training, with the headline: "Hard work in preseason." This is telling.
The Athletic claimed Delph was "outraged by the situation in the club's statement".
Delph is said to have let the club know he was angry about the situation he and his family were in.
It was the toughest start to Rafael Benitez's tenure in Everton, especially as the Spaniards were well aware of the need to run on the ground and win over skeptical supporters, many of whom didn't want him to get the job in the first place.
One source told The Athletic: "Rafa is very pragmatic and calm and won't let that deviate from the only focus he needs to do in terms of getting ready for the team and bringing in new players." "He's very experienced and calm.
"He's doing a job there and can't expect to answer things that have nothing to do with his authority."