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Alex Richards & Jon Hebditch

English Premier League football star arrested by cops on suspicion of child sex offences

An English Premier League footballer has been arrested on suspicion of child sex offences.

The footballer had his home raided by cops and was arrested last Friday, the Daily Mirror reports.

He cannot be named at this time for legal reasons.

But police have confirmed the arrest of the millionaire.

The statement, from Greater Manchester Police, read: "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."

The player's club have confirmed to Mirror Football that he has been suspended.

They said: "The club can confirm it has suspended a first-team player pending a police investigation.

"The club will continue to support the authorities with their inquiries and will not be making any further statement at this time."

A source told The Mirror: “This has caused a massive shock.

“Any suggestion of allegations of offences involving a child are rightly taken seriously from the point they are made.”

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