Ex-England player arrested on suspicion of attempted rape
England's players including forward #09 Harry Kane (L) and England's midfielder #21 Elliott Anderson (R) celebrate the 2026 World Cup qualifying group K football match between Latvia and England at the Daugava Stadium in Riga, Latvia on October 14, 2025, (Photo by Gints Ivuskans / AFP)
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The suspect, who played for the Three Lions in the 2010s, was detained at Stansted Airport, reported The Sun.
He cannot be named for legal reasons.
"A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted rape and has been bailed to a date in late February 2026 while we continue our inquiries," said an Essex Police spokesperson.
The player was said to have been stopped at a passport control point by Border Force guards before he could board a flight on Sunday.
His details showed he was wanted by police over a non-recent allegation of attempted rape, according to The Sun.
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