Dubai: A 64-year-old Virginia man has been arrested after allegedly taping his wife to a chair in the basement so he could watch American football, according to a criminal complaint shared by WTVR CBS 6 News.

Terry Ward faces felony abduction and misdemeanour assault on a family member following the incident, which reportedly occurred on Sunday night.

According to the complaint, Ward’s wife told police that he used tape to restrain her to a chair in the basement. Ward allegedly admitted to tying her up and leaving her there.

The woman reportedly had marks and tape residue on both arms and told authorities she had been restrained for up to 45 minutes.

Ward’s charges include abduction, classified as a Class 5 felony under Virginia law, and assault on a family member, a misdemeanour. He is due to appear in court on November 10.

It remains unclear which football game Ward was watching when the incident allegedly took place.…