A Premier League footballer was arrested at his training ground after a complaint was made that he recorded a “sex tape” without a woman’s consent.

Two mobile phones were seized by police before the player was told he will face no further action as the case was dropped by detectives.

According to a report in The Sun newspaper, the man’s arrest was witnessed by team-mates as officers approached him on a training pitch.

The player’s identity is known by Telegraph Sport but it cannot be published for legal reasons. “A lot of stars initially thought it was a prank when two uniformed officers strode on to the pitches during training,” a source told The Sun. “Everyone was in disbelief. Players were open-mouthed. No one was sure what was going on.”

The player returned to training on Friday and was available for selection in his team’s FA Cup third-round fixture. Police made the arrest after a woman had reportedly told officers the footballer had secretly filmed a liaison she had with him.

The police force which made the arrest said in a statement: “A man in his 20s was arrested at an address, on suspicion of voyeurism. It was determined no further action would be taken due to insufficient evidence.”

In 2022, Telegraph Sport disclosed how the Premier League had introduced mandatory sexual consent training for players and staff after high-profile police action in England involving top-flight footballers. Training sessions addressed healthy, respectful relationships and include understanding harassment and consent.

“Today’s announcement is a long overdue and important first step in the right direction,” said Andrea Simon, director of End Violence Against Women Coalition, said at the time. “Gender-based violence is a pervasive and systemic issue that must be addressed across the football industry as a whole, with urgent and coordinated action.”