Footballer Andrew Cole has been questioned by police after an alleged assault on his wife.
Cole, 36, was arrested in the early hours of Monday morning at his home in Alderley Edge, Cheshire.
He was released on Monday night, pending further inquiries.
Cole, who was born in Nottingham, married his long-term girlfriend Shirley Dewar at St Bartholomew's Church, in Wilmslow, Cheshire, in July 2002.
The former England player is currently on loan to Burnley from Sunderland.
At his peak, the striker played for Newcastle, Manchester United and Blackburn.
A spokesman for Cheshire Police said: "At 2.27am on Monday February 25, police were called to a house in Alderley Edge following an allegation of assault by a man against a woman.
"A 36-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault and was taken to Middlewich custody suite.
"He was interviewed and released last night on police bail until a date in April pending further inquiries."
