Aston Villa have suspended striker Gabriel Agbonlahor following newspaper allegations that he took laughing gas at a party on the day the club were relegated from the Premier League.
A report in The Sun claims Agbonlahor, 29, partied with friends following Saturday's 1-0 defeat at Manchester United, which finally confirmed Villa's demotion to the Championship.
Villa on Tuesday announced they had suspended their longest-serving player while an internal investigation took place.
A club statement read: "Aston Villa Football Club has today suspended Gabby Agbonlahor pending an internal investigation.
"This is following allegations concerning his conduct at the weekend.
"There will be no further comment from the club in relation to this matter until the investigation has been completed."
It is the second time this month Agbonlahor has been suspended by Villa, the first coming when he was pictured holding a shisha pipe while on holiday in Dubai.
