Sunderland and England midfielder Adam Johnson has been bailed until March 18 after being arrested on Monday on suspicion of having sex with an under-age girl, the BBC reported yesterday.

Sunderland has suspended Johnson while police investigations are ongoing.

The 27-year-old, who has won 12 England caps, played for Manchester City from 2010-12 before joining Sunderland, his hometown club.

News of Johnson's arrest emerged on Monday, a day before Sunderland's Premier League game at Hull City.

"A 27-year-old man was arrested earlier today on suspicion of sexual activity with a girl under 16," police in the northeast city of Durham said in a statement following reports of Johnson's arrest.

In response, Sunderland said in a statement that Johnson had been suspended. Johnson grew up near Durham and began his career with Middlesbrough.

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