The Jacksonville Jaguars released a statement after four of their players were detained in London.
"We are aware that four of our players were detained over restitution of a bill. The matter is being resolved and the players are with the team. Any discipline will be handled internally," the statement said.
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The players have not been officially been identified by the team. The news came less than 24 hours before the team takes on the defending Super Bowl champ Philadelphia Eagles in London.
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Posted by Action News Jax on Sunday, October 28, 2018
The Jaguars (3-4) have lost three consecutive games ahead of their annual London game.
NFL.com said in a report that the four players were Ronnie Harrison, D.J. Hayden and Jarrod Wilson. NFL.com's report was updated Sunday to add that Barry Church was involved in the incident, but not detained.
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The NFL.com report also said that "none of the players were charged with a crime."
NFL.com, using sources, said that the players went to a club and were sent various bottles of high-end liquor. The players, NFL.com said, believed that liquor was on the house, but instead, they were given a bill.
Action Sports Jax' Brent Martineau is in London (subscribe to his Pile On Podcast) for the game Tweeted out these updates:
Also, #Jaguars statement could be interpreted (by me) players wilł not be suspended for tomorrow. That is me talking. Handled internally it says. I think they would announce suspensions if it was happening. #ASJax
— Brent Martineau (@BrentASJax) October 28, 2018
Now that #Jaguars have issued statement we know something happened on Friday night. Usual night that players will go out. We still don’t know how accurate details of report are. Jags won’t be confirming those.
— Brent Martineau (@BrentASJax) October 28, 2018
Just got statement from @Jaguars on incident here in London @ActionNewsJax @ActionSportsJax “We are aware that 4 of our players were detained over restitution of a bill. The matter is being resolved and the players are with the team. Any discipline will be handled internally.”
— Brent Martineau (@BrentASJax) October 28, 2018
Latest on the bad news around the 4 #Jaguars players. 2am over here and doing a little tv. Thanks to @StuartASJax for getting out of bed and standing out in the cold. On @AllThingsCBS47 at 11. Not on @AllthingsFOX30 until after the college game. pic.twitter.com/IS3x12ywxM
— Brent Martineau (@BrentASJax) October 28, 2018
I don’t know why you used my picture, I’m not even in London. I’m in Jax, rehabbing. That’s crazy @ClayTravis pic.twitter.com/rDSseGOpTn
— Donald Payne (@7PayneTrain) October 28, 2018
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