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Leicester Striker Ahmed Musa Arrested on Suspicion of Assaulting His Wife

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Leicester City striker Ahmed Musa was arrested in the early hours of Wednesday morning on suspicion of assaulting his wife, Jamila, but has since been released without charge.

He was not included in the Leicester squad that beat Sunderland 2-0 at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday.

According to The Independent's Jack de Menezes, he could then not be found at his Countesthorpe home by police, who had received "an allegation of domestic abuse against the Nigeria international." .

De Menezes added that Musa was eventually arrested around 1 a.