United's Ronaldo quizzed over rape claim

Manchester United footballer Cristiano Ronaldo was arrested today and is being questioned by detectives on suspicion of rape.

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.”