A Premier League footballer has been arrested for alleged child sex offences (Picture: Getty)A Premier League footballer – described as a ‘senior international – has been arrested over alleged child sex offences. The player in question cannot be named for legal reasons but his club have confirmed that he has been suspended. A statement from the Greater Manchester Police confirmed that a 31-year-old man had been arrested on ‘suspicion of child sex offences’. The footballer in question plays in the Premier League (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)‘Officers arrested a 31-year-old man on Friday 16 July 2021 on suspicion of child sex offences. ‘He is on police bail pending further enquiries.’An unnamed club confirmed to the Mirror that the player in question has since been suspended.

Source: Metro July 19, 2021 21:56 UTC