Minnesota United star midfielder Emanuel Reynoso on Thursday called his December arrest and detainment in his native Argentina "resolved" and said he's focused on his team's season, which starts Saturday in Philadelphia.
Reynoso spoke to Minnesota reporters for the first time since he was arrested in his hometown of Cordoba on allegations that he threatened and struck a 16-year-old with a gun.
"If I am here it's because, thanks to God, everything was able to be resolved," he said in Spanish through a team interpreter. "My lawyer told me thank God everything is resolved. So now I'm here and I'm only thinking about playing."
Major League Soccer answered a Star Tribune inquiry about Reynoso's status with a statement on Wednesday that said he is permitted to participate in team activities and competitions while the league continues its review of Reynoso's alleged misconduct.
"MLS will consider further action should credible information be discovered or developments in the proceedings occur," the statement said.
Reynoso, 26, was arrested and detained for more than a week while an investigation commenced. He posted bond approaching $10,000, according to Cordoba media reports translated from Spanish to English, and was permitted to travel to the United States and return to Minnesota to report for work with Minnesota United.
He did that in January in time for the start of preseason training.
Reynoso didn't discuss the allegations Thursday. He called the matter "a difficult situation" and credited his family and team for their support.
