Premier League footballer arrested on suspicion of child sex offences

A Premier League footballer has been arrested on suspicion of child sex offences.
By Matthew Calderbank
Published 20th Jul 2021, 09:09 BST
Updated 20th Jul 2021, 19:08 BST
Everton say they have suspended a first-team player after police arrested a 31-year-old man on suspicion of child sex offencesEverton say they have suspended a first-team player after police arrested a 31-year-old man on suspicion of child sex offences
Everton say they have suspended a first-team player after police arrested a 31-year-old man on suspicion of child sex offences

The player was arrested last Friday and interviewed by police before he was released on bail.

In a statement, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said: "Officers arrested a man on Friday, July 16 on suspicion of child sex offences. He is on police bail pending further inquiries."

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The footballer has been suspended by his club as GMP’s major incident team continue to investigate.

This morning (Tuesday, July 20), a Premier League club confirmed it has suspended a first-team player pending a police investigation.

A spokesman for the club said: "The Club will continue to support the authorities with their inquiries and will not be making any further statement at this time."