A Premier League footballer has been arrested on suspicion of false imprisonment and rape. Sportsmail is aware of the player’s identity but is unable to reveal it for legal reasons. A Premier League player has been arrested on suspicion of rape and false imprisonmentThe player was arrested there on Wednesday morning before being released as the police investigation continues. Police issued a statement to Sportsmail on Thursday confirming the age of the suspect, and that officers had executed a warrant at the address and arrested a man ‘on suspicion of rape and false imprisonment’. The statement added: ‘He has since been released under investigation pending further enquiries.’

Source: Daily Mail November 12, 2020 22:30 UTC