England and Sunderland player Adam Johnson has been released on bail after being arrested on suspicion of sexual activity with a girl under 16.
He has been suspended by the Premier League club, pending the outcome of the police investigation.
The 27-year-old winger was detained at his home earlier on Monday and questioned at Peterlee police station in County Durham.
Durham Constabulary said he was later bailed to return to the same police station at a future date.
Johnson had been due to travel with the Sunderland squad to Humberside ahead of Tuesday night's Premier League fixture at Hull.
He cost the Wearside club £10m when he joined in 2012 and he has scored 17 goals for them.
Born in Sunderland, he has represented his country 12 times and has also played for Middlesbrough and Manchester City.
In a statement, Durham police said: "A 27-year-old man was arrested earlier today on suspicion of sexual activity with a girl under 16."
Originally published 02/03/2015
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