BBC News apologises for showing image of wrong footballer in rape arrest report

Photograph of Raheem Sterling displayed behind presenter as he spoke of unnamed player accused of sexual offences

BBC News has issued an on-air apology after mistakenly showing a picture of the footballer Raheem Sterling when reporting on a case about another Premier League player arrested over alleged sexual offences.

An image of the England international, believed to have been used on an unrelated earlier story about his recent transfer from Manchester City to Chelsea, was shown behind the sports presenter Mike Bushell during an update on the arrest during the Thursday morning sports bulletin on the BBC News channel.