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Manchester United footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has been arrested on suspicion of rape, the Press Association reported overnight.
The 20-year-old Portuguese international went voluntarily to a police station in London to speak to police investigating an allegation made by a woman.
She claims she was seriously sexually assaulted in a penthouse suite at the Sanderson Hotel in central London on October 2.
The star is expected to emphatically deny any wrongdoing.
A spokesman for Manchester United said the club was not releasing a statement about Ronaldo's arrest. Director of communications Phil Townsend said: "We're not commenting at the moment."
Scotland Yard released a statement saying two men attended an appointment at a police station "in connection with an investigation following allegations of serious sexual assault at a central London hotel on Sunday October 2".
The police said the first man, in his 20s, was arrested on suspicion of rape and was being interviewed in custody at an unnamed police station.
The second man, in his 30s, was not arrested.
Manchester United assistant manager Carlos Queiroz told Portuguese station Sic Noticias that Ronaldo's summons had already been arranged for after their Champions League match on Wednesday morning (AEST) when they drew 0-0 with Lille.
"There's no gravity in the situation," Queiroz said. "Cristiano trained normally today ... then accompanied by people from Manchester, he went [to the police] to give testimony.
"There are no suspicious circumstances, just people who have made a complaint ... this could have substance or not. After the evidence [from the player] the authorities will draw the conclusions they believe to be right and fair."
Ronaldo appeared as a substitute in United's 3-2 English Premiership victory away to west London side Fulham on October 1.
English football has been plagued by a number of rape allegations in the past few years although none has led to a convictions.