Everton's Gylfi Sigurdsson suspended post arrest in alleged child sex offence case: Report

A Premier League footballer in England was arrested on suspicion of alleged child sex offences on July 16. The footballer in question is a member of the top English Premier League club Everton and has already been suspended by the club pending further investigation. Everton on Monday issued a statement regarding the same, confirming that the club has "suspended a First-Team player". 

According to a report in Mbl.is, the player arrested was Sigurdsson, who plays for the Icelandic national team. Another report by Iceland's  newspaper stated that several British newspapers had reported the arrest earlier without mentioning by name. 

Greater Manchester police reportedly arrested Gylfi Sigurdsson earlier this month. Greater Manchester police confirmed the arrest of a 31-year-old man on suspicion of child sex offences in a statement issued. The accused player has been released on  bail "pending enquiries." Earlier, the police revealed a few details about the accused to the media, including the fact that he is a millionaire who plays for a Premier League club and also represents his country on a regular basis.

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