Former Manchester United star Eric Cantona has reportedly been arrested and cautioned for allegedly assaulting a man in London this week.

The Frenchman is said to have been taken into custody by the authorities following an incident in the Primrose Hill area at Wednesday lunchtime.

The Metropolitan Police said in a statement: "Police were called to Regents Park Road, NW1, at 12.55pm on Wednesday, March 12 following reports of an assault.

"Officers from Camden Borough attended and a man in his mid-40s was arrested on suspicion of common assault. He was taken into custody and subsequently cautioned for common assault. The victim, a man, did not require medical assistance at the scene."

It is not yet known whether the man intends to press charges against Cantona.