ENGLAND – A Premier League footballer has been arrested on suspicion of false imprisonment and rape.

Police said the alleged incident occurred at his home last month.

Authorities confirmed that officers had executed a warrant at an address and arrested a man on suspicion of rape and false imprisonment on Wednesday, November 11th.

The man has not yet been named for legal reasons but police are still investigating the case.

In the statement to MailOnline, detectives said the man is no longer in their custody but an investigation is still ongoing.

They said: “He has since been released under investigation pending further enquiries.”