David de Gea sex scandal adds to Spain’s goalkeeper agony at Euro 2016

Accusations linking Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea to a sex scandal have thrown Spain’s preparations into turmoil on the eve their Euro 2016 opener.

De Gea is vying with 167-cap veteran and captain Iker Casillas, a hero of Spain’s three consecutive major championship triumphs between 2008 and 2012, for a starting place against the Czech Republic in Toulouse on Monday.

De Gea has fiercely denied allegations that he organised a party at which two women were forced to have sex with two other footballers. He called the reports “lies” designed to damage his reputation.

However, the storm, has further complicated coach Vicente del Bosque’s decision on whether he will back the on-form De Gea or immensely experienced Casillas.

Contrary to early reports, Del Bosque insisted there had never been any suggestion that De Gea could be sent home.

“We will give him all our support,” Del Bosque told Spanish radio station Cadena Cope.