Premiership: Ridsdale backs Fowler after arrest

Peter Ridsdale has given his backing to Robbie Fowler after the £11m signing was arrested and released without charge by West Yorkshire police.

The police confirmed that two men in their 20s were arrested on Tuesday night following an alleged incident of criminal damage.

Their statement said: "Two men aged 25 and 26 were arrested in relation to an offence of criminal damage in Hunslet at 1145 last night.

"They were arrested and released. There is unlikely to be a charge."

Ridsdale said: "I've spoken to Robbie and I am satisfied he was a completely innocent party to whatever took place and the club will be taking no action."

Reports said the incident happened after the Leeds Christmas party and involved a photographer who approached a taxi in which Fowler and a friend were travelling.