Tono arrested for alleged extortion and threats Levante In trouble with the law

On Friday, Levante defender Tono was arrested in Teruel on suspicion of extortion and threats.

The police operation caught the 29-year-old on Friday afternoon as part of an investigation into many crimes.

"Given that judicial proceedings are subject to secrecy, the club, without any prejudice, will show our support to the player and his family," read a statement from Levante.

"We are unaware of the circumstances that led the investigating judge to take such action.

"The player deserves respect in this difficult moment and is presumed innocent until found guilty.

"Until there is any more news or facts about his detention, we will not make any more public statements about this situation."

Seven people were arrested as part of the operation for a total of seven crimes, which included extortion and threats.

The judge decreed prison sentences for all of them after five appeared on Friday before him and two others were summoned to testify in court.

In the absence of what may come out of the judicial investigations, the judge in charge believes that there is sufficient indication of the player's possible involvement in several crimes.

On Wednesday, Tono extended his contract at Levante until the end of the 2022/23 campaign.

"The support of the fans is important to me and I will try to return it for them as I have done with my play and hard work on the field and I'm always grateful," he said at the time.