
Sunderland striker Djibril Cisse has been arrested and released on bail for allegedly assaulting a woman.
The France international, who is on a season-long loan from Marseille, attended Market Street police station in Newcastle on Tuesday for questioning.
A spokesman for Northumbria Police said: "A 27-year-old man was arrested for an assault at 3am in Grey Street.
"He was questioned regarding the assault before being bailed pending further inquiries."
Cisse will answer bail on June 3.