Newcastle footballer rape claim

Newcastle's Nile Ranger bailed

Newcastle United striker Nile Ranger has been bailed after being questioned by detectives.

A Northumbria Police spokesman said: "A 21-year-old has been released on bail."

Nile Ranger reportedly posted this picture on his Instagram hours before he was arrested - spelling his name out in £1500 worth of £20 notes.

Newcastle striker Nile Ranger, who has been arrested on suspicion of rape, tweeted on Saturday after the side's Premier League defeat:

Certain fans need to not come and support this team... Coming out to BOOO us.. Stay at home.. Don't need ur BOO's.... SAY NO MORE !!!!

Last thing from me... To all the fans. U are not forced to buy season tickets.. Or pay our wages.. Please remember that...

God gives the hardest battles to the strongest soldiers !!!

Nile Ranger angered fans by criticising them for booing after Newcastle lost to Reading at the weekend.

He went on to enrage them by apparently spelling his name out in £20 notes and posting a photo online.

Newcastle United striker Nile Ranger has been arrested on suspicion of rape, sources have said.

A police spokeswoman said: "On Thursday January 24 a woman reported to police that she had been raped overnight at a hotel in Jesmond.

"A 21-year-old man has been arrested at an address in Forest Hall on suspicion of rape."

A Newcastle United spokeswoman declined to comment.