"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."
Police were called to an incident in London's West End at 00:47 GMT on Saturday following reports of an assault. A 29-year-old international footballer was arrested at the scene on suspicion of two counts of assault and one count of affray and cannot be named for legal reasons. An alleged victim was taken to hospital with injuries not believed to be life-changing or life-threatening. The player has been released on bail while police enquiries continue. UK policy rarely releases the names of arrested individuals, following the 2012 Leveson Inquiry recommendation that names be published only in exceptional circumstances; names are typically released if a suspect is charged.
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