Premier League player arrested on suspicion of child sex offenses

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 17: A general view of a pair of official yellow Nike Merlin flight matchballs during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Crystal Palace at the Etihad Stadium on January 17, 2021 in Manchester, United Kingdom. Sporting stadiums around England remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors.
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Greater Manchester Police confirmed a Premier League player was arrested Friday on suspicion of child sexual abuse offenses, according to The Guardian.

The player was released on bail after questioning. His identity cannot be made public due to legal reasons.

Everton announced Monday that they have 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," reads the club-issued statement.

The club did not confirm whether the player in question is the same one who was arrested and questioned by police.

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