Manchester United news: Nicky Butt bailed over alleged assault
The 44-year-old has been released pending further enquiries after being held on Tuesday
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The 44-year-old was held by police following reports on Tuesday that a woman had been assaulted at an address in Hale, Greater Manchester.
The former Manchester United and England midfielder was later released pending further inquiries.
A spokeswoman for Greater Manchester Police said: "Police were called at around 2pm on Tuesday 16 April 2019 to reports that a woman had been assaulted at a house on Broadway, Hale.
"The woman received a small cut to her hand and does not require hospital treatment.
"A 44-year-old was arrested on suspicion of assault and has been bailed pending further inquiries.
"Inquiries are ongoing and anyone with information should contact police on 101 quoting reference number 1086 of 16/04/19 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111."
Butt won six Premier League titles in his playing career at Old Trafford and also played in the club's dramatic 2-1 victory over Bayern Munich in the 1999 Champions League final.
The news comes after fellow Class of ’92 member Paul Scholes was charged by the Football Association for allegedly breaking their rules on betting.
It is alleged that the former Manchester United midfielder, now a co-owner of Salford City, placed 140 bets on matches between August 2015 and January 2019.
If proven, the bets would contravene FA Rule E8, which relates to misconduct. Players, managers, match officials and club staff are all prohibited from betting on football anywhere in the world if employed by a Premier League, English Football League, National League, Women's Super League, as well as those in the Northern, Southern and Isthmian leagues.
He has until 26 April 2019 to respond to the FA charge.