An international footballer who plays in the Premier League has reportedly been arrested on suspicion of rape.
The Metropolitan Police arrested a 29-year-old man at an address in Barnet, London, on Monday after receiving reports of the rape of a woman in her 20s.
Officials said the incident happened in June and they are still investigating the circumstances.
The arrested man cannot be named for legal reasons.
Police said in a statement: “On July 4, an allegation of the rape of a woman in her 20s was reported to police. The alleged rape was reported to have taken place in June 2022.
“On July 4 a 29-year-old man was arrested at an address in Barnet on suspicion of rape and taken into custody where he remains.”
The Daily Telegraph said it understood the man was a Premier League footballer who was due to play at the World Cup in Qatar in November.
His arrest has made it unclear whether he will play in his club’s pre-season games, which start next week ahead of the first game of the 2022/23 Premier League season on August 5. The player’s position in the upcoming international matches was also in question.
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