Bayern Munich star Thomas Muller has been accused of allowing horses in his care to perform 'unnatural sexual acts' by PETA.
Issues arose after Muller announced that his horse D'Avie sustained an injury ahead of breeding season - something which the animal rights organisation argue was 'preventable and unnecessary'.
Alongside his wife Lisa, who is a horse trainer and competes in events, the couple have been running a horse farm in Germany - where they sell the frozen horse semen for €200 (£167.55).
In a statement this week, Muller explained: 'Unfortunately, we have bad news.