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  "path": "/2026/05/08/alex-jimenez-suspended-bournemouth-alleged-messages-15-year-old-girl-28287462/",
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  "textContent": "Bournemouth have suspended Alex Jimenez for their game against Fulham this weekend (Getty)\n\nAlex Jimenez has been suspended by Bournemouth following allegations that had exchanged inappropriate messages with a teenage girl.\n\nScreenshots showing a text exchange between Jimenez, 21, and the 15-year-old were posted on social media on Friday.\n\nOne message also included a selfie of Jimenez along with a suggestive caption. There is no suggestion the footballer ever met the girl.\n\nBournemouth have now launched an investigation and have confirmed that Jimenez will not be included in their squad for their Premier League game against Fulham on Saturday.\n\nA statement from Bournemouth on Friday afternoon read: ‘AFC Bournemouth are aware of posts circulating on social media involving right-back, Alex Jimenez.\n\n‘The club understand the seriousness of the matter and it is currently being investigated.\n\n‘As a result, Alex will not be included in the squad for tomorrow’s Premier League game against Fulham and the club will be making no further comment at this time.’\n\n##  Get personalised football updates every day\n\nSign up to our daily football newsletter and choose your team to get the latest news, rumours and more about your favourite team.\n\nJimenez initially joined Bournemouth on loan from AC Milan last summer before the Premier League side made the move permanent for £16.5 million in February.\n\nThe 21-year-old has made 32 appearances for Bournemouth this season.\n\n**For more stories like this, check our sport page**.\n\n**Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on**Facebook,** Twitter and Instagram**.\n\n\nAdd Metro as a Preferred Source on Google\nAdd as preferred source\n",
  "title": "Alex Jimenez suspended by Bournemouth over alleged messages to 15-year-old girl"
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