File - This is a December 21, 2014 file photo, Adam Johnson of Sunderland celebrates scoring the opening goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Newcastle United and Sunderland at St James' Park in Newcastle upon Tyne. Sunderland and England midfielder Adam Johnson was arrested on Monday on suspicion of having sex with an under-age girl, the BBC reported. Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - England and Sunderland footballer Adam Johnson has been arrested on suspicion of having sex with a 15-year-old girl, BBC Sport reported.
Durham Police said a 27-year-old had been arrested on suspicion of sexual activity with a girl under 16. An officer later said he had been bailed.
Sunderland AFC said he had been suspended pending the outcome of the police investigation.
News of the arrest of a Premier League footballer was revealed earlier in The Sun newspaper.
The Sunderland-born winger joined Middlesbrough's youth academy and made his senior debut at the age of 17, in a 2005 Uefa Cup game.
He was loaned out to Leeds United then Watford, returned to Middlesbrough and then in 2010 made a £7m move to Manchester City.
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