A former England and Premier League footballer was arrested at a UK airport as he prepared to board an international flight, after police linked him to an allegation of attempted rape.
The allegation is described as “non-recent,” meaning it relates to an incident from several years ago. Officers took the former player into custody, where he was interviewed and had routine identification samples taken before being released on bail.
Police confirmed that the woman who made the allegation has already spoken with specialist officers and is being supported throughout the investigation.
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The arrest has raised questions about how the player managed to continue travelling and appearing at public events before being detained at the airport.
Investigation is ongoing, and no charges have yet been brought. Cases of this nature often involve a lengthy evidence-gathering process, and authorities have set a date early next year for the former footballer to return on bail.
Until the inquiry is complete, police say no further details will be released.
