A police spokesperson told Sky Sports that Flanagan had been charged with "common assault" following an incident in Liverpool city centre at around 3.20 a.m. on Dec. 22.
He was released on conditional bail ahead of an appearance in a magistrates' court on Jan. 2.
"The club has been made aware of an alleged incident involving a member of the first team playing squad. We will be making no further comment on the matter while the process is ongoing with the relevant authorities," Liverpool's spokesperson told Reuters.
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(Reporting by Hardik Vyas in Bengaluru; Editing by Richard Balmforth)
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