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The player was arrested in London in the early hours of Saturday An international footballer has been arrested in central London on suspicion of assault and affray. Police said an incident took place during the early hours of Saturday in the West End. The player, 29, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of two counts of assault and one count of affray. He cannot be named for legal reasons. Police told BBC Sport they were called to the incident at 00: 47 GMT on Saturday following reports of an assault. The alleged victim was taken to hospital with injuries, which police said were not believed to be life-changing or life-threatening. The player has been released on bail while police enquiries continue. In the UK the name of someone arrested is rarely released or confirmed by police. This approach was brought in following the Leveson Inquiry into the British media in 2012. It said arrested suspects should only be named in "exceptional and clearly identified circumstances". Typically, a name is released if a suspect is charged. Get football news sent straight to your phone Briton Norris wins his first F1 title in Abu Dhabi 'England in battle to avoid worst Ashes tour in modern times' Premier League: Guehi scores late winner at Fulham as Palace move fourth - reaction The rise and fall of four powerful civilisations How Skype lost its connection to the world Ridley Scott's masterful epic of betrayal and vengeance Wole Soyinka gives his account of Nigeria's Biafra war 'England in battle to avoid worst Ashes tour in modern times' 'A clear challenge to Slot's authority in Salah's show of rebellion' 'F1 title decider could hardly be better set up' England humiliated by 'second-string' Australia - Vaughan 'Spurs boss Frank eases pressure but tide has not turned yet' Plotting England and Scotland's routes through the World Cup Are Aston Villa in title hunt - and should Arsenal start to worry? 'A wonderful miracle' - how Messi & Beckham made Miami shine Memorable O'Sullivan moments as snooker great turns 50 'No more Average Joe as Root century seals all-time great status' 'I'm too driven. .. I never settle for not good enough' - Verstappen in-depth on title race What's on Nancy's Celtic to-do list? How abnormal drugs test saved NFL player from cancer BBC to show Sabalenka v Kyrgios in 'Battle of Sexes' 'A fearless hero for hapless England' - Robin Smith obituary Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.