Notts County's Lee Hughes arrested over sexual assault
Notts County striker Lee Hughes has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault after an incident involving a woman at a hotel in south London, the BBC understands.
The Metropolitan Police said officers were called to a hotel in Purley Way, Croydon, at 23:00 GMT on Saturday.
A 35-year-old man, believed to be Mr Hughes, was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and taken into custody.
He was bailed until a date in late January, pending further inquiries.
In a statement, Notts County said: "Notts County can confirm that the club are aware of an alleged incident involving one of our players at the team's hotel on Saturday, 3 December.
"As this is a police matter, the club will be making no further comment on this incident."
The team was staying at the hotel on Saturday night, prior to their match against Sutton United on Sunday evening.