No further action will be taken against Sunderland defender Titus Bramble in relation to an alleged rape in a Newcastle hotel last month.
Bramble's brother Tesfaye remains on police bail.
Sunderland AFC chairman Niall Quinn said: "Naturally the last few weeks have been difficult for Titus and I hope that those who condemned him without being in possession of the facts will now offer their apologies.
"From day one Titus categorically refuted the allegations made against him and the club backed him 100%.
