David Villa is accused of sexual harassment by intern during time at New York City FC 

Former Spain and Barcelona star David Villa has been accused of sexual assault during his time at New York City FC. 

Villa is alleged to have inappropriately touched an intern, who included the accusation in a series of tweets about her time working for the club. 

Going by the name Skyler B on Twitter, she wrote: ‘The harassment I went through at NYCFC was so bad that now the idea of professional sports terrifies me. 

David Villa has been accused of sexual harassment during his time at New York City FC

‘Staying in the field of athletics terrifies me. I’m changing my entire career because the shit they did to me ruined my dreams.

‘I thought I was getting the opportunity of a life time when I got that internship. 

‘What I got was David Villa touching me every f****** day and my bosses thinking it was great comedic material. Women brave enough to tell their stories this loudly are my heroes. Someday.’

She continued: ‘I still find it hilarious that I was constantly told I had a terrible attitude at that job like I wasn’t showing up everyday knowing I was gonna be groped or mocked or two hand shoved in the back. Of f****** course I had a bad attitude!!’

Neither Villa or NYCFC have responded to the allegations yet. 

Villa played for NYCFC for four years and came back to New York after retiring from playing

Villa, pictured here after winning the World Cup in 2010, was part of Spain’s golden generation 

The 38-year-old was New York City FC’s first signing and played from them between 2014-18. 

Having made his name as a prolific goalscorer in Europe with Valencia, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, as well as on the international stage with Spain, he then moved to the MLS.

After a stint in Japan with Vissel Kobe, Villa retired in 2019 and then returned to New York.

He is co-chairman at the newly-formed Queensboro FC, based in Queens, and is working on a long term project of achieving MLS status.