Police have arrested a 63-year-old man following an incident which reportedly involved two Premier League players intervening to stop an alleged racially motivated assault.

The two players, who play for Brentford, are said to have rushed to help the man at around 2am on Sunday morning after making their way back from their Premier League clash with Leeds United.

The Metropolitan police have now confirmed that a 63-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of common assault, attempted criminal damage and a racially aggravated public order offence. He has been released on bail.

It is added that further inquiries by the police have identified an alleged second victim who had been the subject of verbal, racially aggravated abuse.

The Telegraph report that neither of the Brentford players suffered serious injuries from the incident, but were left bloodied.

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The Brentford players had made their own way back from Leeds on Saturday evening, following the 0-0 draw. The international break means that members of the squad were given permission to...