The Sunderland midfielder Adam Johnson has been released on bail after he was arrested on suspicion of sexual activity with a girl under 16.
The England international was questioned by police on Monday
following the allegation involving a girl who is believed to be 15 years
old.
He has been suspended by the club, pending the outcome of the police investigation.
Durham Constabulary said a 27-year-old man arrested on suspicion of
sexual activity with a girl under 16 years had been released on bail
“pending ongoing investigations”.
A statement from Sunderland said: “Sunderland AFC has confirmed that
Adam Johnson has been suspended from the club, pending the outcome of a
police investigation. No further comment will be made at the present
time.”
Johnson, who was questioned at Peterlee police station in County
Durham, had been due to travel with the Sunderland squad to east
Yorkshire on Monday ahead of Tuesday night’s Premier League fixture at
Hull City.
Sources had earlier confirmed that the former Middlesbrough and
Manchester City star had been arrested and remained in custody helping
Durham Police with their inquires.
Easington-born Johnson began his career at Boro, where he emerged
from the club’s academy to win a £7m move to Manchester City in February
2010.
However, after a difficult final few months at Eastlands, Sunderland
persuaded him to head back to the north-east as they clinched a £10m
deal in August 2012.
Johnson, who has 12 senior England caps has struggled to reproduce
his best form on a sustained basis on Wearside. He has endeared himself
to Sunderland fans with goals in each of the club’s three derby
victories at Newcastle in as many seasons, though.
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