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| Father of Gary and Phil Neville faces sexual assault charge | Father of Gary and Phil Neville faces sexual assault charge |
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| The father of former Premier League and England footballers Gary and Phil Neville is to be charged with sexual assault. | The father of former Premier League and England footballers Gary and Phil Neville is to be charged with sexual assault. |
| Neville Neville, 63, is accused of sexually assaulting a 46-year-old woman in March, the Crown Prosecution Service said on Monday. | Neville Neville, 63, is accused of sexually assaulting a 46-year-old woman in March, the Crown Prosecution Service said on Monday. |
| Nazir Afzal from the CPS said: "Greater Manchester police has investigated an allegation of sexual assault by Neville Neville in March 2013. | Nazir Afzal from the CPS said: "Greater Manchester police has investigated an allegation of sexual assault by Neville Neville in March 2013. |
| "I have reviewed all the evidence that they have gathered and have authorised the police to charge him with one count of sexual assault by penetration against a 46-year-old woman." | "I have reviewed all the evidence that they have gathered and have authorised the police to charge him with one count of sexual assault by penetration against a 46-year-old woman." |
| Neville will appear at Bury and Rochdale magistrates court on 12 June. | Neville will appear at Bury and Rochdale magistrates court on 12 June. |
| He was arrested in March by police investigating the alleged assault in the Greenmount area of Bury. | He was arrested in March by police investigating the alleged assault in the Greenmount area of Bury. |
| It is claimed to have taken place in the early hours of 23 March. | It is claimed to have taken place in the early hours of 23 March. |
| Simon McKay, Neville's solicitor-advocate, said: "I confirm Mr Neville has been charged with sexual assault. In response to the CPS's swift and public statement, I wish to state clearly that he strenuously denies the allegation. | |
| "I am instructed to test the propriety of the decision to charge and Mr Neville intends to defend the allegation vehemently. Please respect the family's privacy at this difficult time." | |
| As well as working as an agent for his sons, outgoing Everton captain Phil and former Manchester United captain Gary, Neville Neville is a former director of League One side Bury FC. | As well as working as an agent for his sons, outgoing Everton captain Phil and former Manchester United captain Gary, Neville Neville is a former director of League One side Bury FC. |
| He was also a sportsman in his own right, and played for Greenmount in the Bolton Cricket League in the 1980s. | He was also a sportsman in his own right, and played for Greenmount in the Bolton Cricket League in the 1980s. |
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