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Why was Álex Jiménez dropped by Bournemouth over social media posts?
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Surprising news came out on Friday morning involving Álex Jiménez , with the defender getting dropped by Bournemouth ahead of the game against Fulham on Saturday.
What exactly happened? Per a statement from a team release on Friday: " AFC Bournemouth are aware of posts circulating on social media involving right-back, Álex Jiménez. The club understand the seriousness of the matter and it is currently being investigated. 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."
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There are unverified reports as to an exchange Jimenez had on social media, which is what's being investigated. We'll update this post if there are more reports on what exactly will happen next.
Who is Alex Jimenez?
He's a Spanish defender who played three years with Milan before he went on loan to Bournemouth and then signed a deal that kept him there for the next five years.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: Why Alex Jimenez posts led to Bournemouth dropping him
