Everton have released a statement this morning confirming they have suspended one of their players due to an ongoing police investigation.The Toffees have not yet disclosed either the Premier League player’s name, nor the offence he is being investigated for at present.Everton released a statement on their website this morning, reading: "Everton can confirm it has suspended a player pending a police investigation."The Club will continue to support the authorities with their inquiries and will not be making any further statement at this time."The player cannot yet been identified for legal reasons due to the ongoing investigation.The allegations come as a huge blow to Everton ahead of the new season.And the news will send shockwaves.
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