hours before coronavirus stay home plea to fans

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England star Kyle Walker allegedly disregarded the coronavirus lockdown by hosting a sex party with two escorts at his luxury Manchester flat.

It has been claimed that the defender, 29, who plays his club football for reigning Premier League champions Manchester City, invited two call girls over for a three-hour sex session.

And just hours after his partying had ended, the Three Lions international footballer then urged his supporters to follow Government advice by staying at home to help ease the strain on the NHS.

Walker issued a grovelling apology on Saturday night but now faces a potential fine and backlash for ignoring social distancing rules.

The former Spurs ace split from long-term partner Annie Kilner earlier this year after it emerged that he got model Lauryn Goodman pregnant last summer.

A source told The Sun : "Kyle has hit rock bottom with his behaviour and his manager will be furious, and rightly so."

Walker, it is claimed, invited escort Louise McNamara, 21, and a 24-year-old ­Brazilian call girl to his £8,000-a-month rented apartment in Hale, Cheshire and he was joined by a pal.

The footballer attempted to hide his identity by claiming his name was "Kai" but Ms McNamara, who took snaps of Walker, later discovered who he was.

It is claimed the two escorts arrived at around 10.30pm on Tuesday, the night before Walker issued his plea to fans regarding the Government's advice to stay home and listen to social distancing rules.

He had told fans: "Stay indoors, keep washing your hands, keep following the protocols and just protect the NHS.

"It’s been tough, but first and foremost, we have to think about other people’s health and protecting the elderly and family members that can spread it."

Ms McNamara, who along with the second escort was paid £2,200 in cash before the party moved on into the bedroom, has since slammed the footballer.

She told The Sun: "Kyle really should know better. On the one hand he’s inviting strangers round to his house for sex, and the next day he’s lecturing everyone on the need to stay safe.

"He’s a hypocrite and putting people at risk."

Walker now finds himself in hot water with City manager Pep Guardiola, while his actions are also expected to anger England boss Gareth Southgate.

He issued an apology on Saturday nigh and said: "I want to take this opportunity to issue a public apology for the choices I made last week.

"I understand that my ­position as a professional footballer brings the responsibility of being a role model.

"As such, I want to apologise to my family, friends, football club, supporters and the public for letting them down.

"There are heroes out there making a vital difference to society at the moment, and I have been keen to help support and highlight their amazing sacrifices and life-saving work over the past week. My actions are in direct contrast to what I should have been doing regarding the lockdown."

City released their own statement and added: "We are disappointed to hear the allegations, note Kyle’s swift statement and apology, and will be conducting an internal disciplinary procedure in the coming days."