Ivan Klasnic arrested after rape allegation by teenager

The 30-year-old Croatian internationalist was held for questioning by Greater Manchester Police earlier this week before being bailed pending further inquiries.

Police were called to an apartment in Manchester city centre in the early hours of Monday morning when the allegation was made.

Klasnic was not at the address when the complaint was made and was arrested some time later, sources said. A police spokesman said: "Police are currently investigating a report of rape in Manchester city centre.

"Shortly before 5am on Monday 25 October 2010, police were called following a report that a 17-year-old had been raped.

"A 30-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of rape and released on bail pending further inquiries until 1 November 2010."

Police have declined to give any further details about the alleged incident.

Bolton Wanderers had so far not made any comment about the allegation.