A former Everton footballer who was arrested on suspicion of child sex offences has been cleared, police have confirmed.
The player cannot be named for legal reasons.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police told Mirror Football : "The 33-year-old man who was arrested in connection with an investigation opened in June 2021 will face no further action. The investigation team and Crown Prosecution Service have been working together and reached the decision that the evidence available at this time does not reach the threshold set out on the Code for Crown Prosecutors.