BRADFORD City have announced they have sacked Tyrell Robinson.

The winger, who had been suspended by the club since 2018, has had his contract terminated.

Robinson has been charged with engaging in penetrative sexual activity with a child, alleged to have occured in Bradford in August 2018.

He has also been charged with one count of making an indecent image of a child and two counts of distributing an indecent image of a child.

A City statement read: "Bradford City Football Club has parted company with Tyrell Robinson.

"This comes after West Yorkshire Police confirmed charges had been brought against Robinson, following his arrest in August 2018.

"Robinson has been dismissed from the remainder of his contract.

"The club will be making no further comment on the matter."

Robinson will appear before Bradford magistrates court on April 7.

A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: "Tyrell Robinson, aged 22, of South Ockendon, Essex has been charged with engaging in penetrative sexual activity with a child.

"The charge relates to an offence which is alleged to have occurred in Bradford in August 2018.

"He has also been charged with one count of making an indecent image of a child and two counts of distributing an indecent image of a child."

Robinson played youth football with Arsenal, joining at the age of seven and turning professional in 2015,before being released by the club in 2017.

He had a trial with Watford in April, 2017, before signing a one-year contract with Bradford City in May, 2017

He scored three goals in 26 appearances in his first full season as a professional and was named Bradford City's 'Supporters' Trust Under 23s Player of the Year'.

He was suspended by City in August, 2018.

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