Spanish-Ghanaian footballers Inaki Williams and Nico Williams have jointly denied allegations of car fraud in Spain.
Earlier reports claimed that the Williams brothers, who are in the books of Athletic Bilbao, are suspected of fraud during the purchase of a Mercedes AMG E63 valued at €80,000.
The pair had been accused by a Spanish car dealer for conducting a fraudulent transaction, failing to complete payment for the purchase of the vehicle.
However, the duo in a statement have swiftly deny any wrongdoing despite acknowledging the existence of the allegations.
“After learning from the media about a potential complaint against us and gathering information, we can confirm that a complaint has been filed based on facts that do not correspond to reality. We categorically deny committing any crime. There are no factual or legal grounds for any accusation of criminal behavior,” the brothers said in a joint statement.
While denying the allegations, Nico and Iñaki claims the recent happenings is an attempt to damage their reputation. Meanwhile, the duo have affirmed their readiness to cooperate with law enforcement and intend to prove their innocence while taking action against those behind the false accusations.
Inaki Williams, who has been named as captain of Athletic Bilbao featured for the Spanish national team before switching allegiance to represent Ghana before the 2022 World Cup tournament.
On the other hand, Nico Williams has opted to play for Spain, playing an instrumental role in the 2024 European Championship triumph.
The duo are expected to play a huge role for Athletic Bilbao in the upcoming 2025/26 football campaign. The Spanish outfit will be competing in three major competitions next season following their qualification back to Europe after long-term absence.
Athletic Club will open their La Liga season with a home game against Sevilla as Nico and Inaki aim to impress.
