article_snippet.sent: The former England international was suspended by Sunderland pending the outcome of the police investigation after Sunderland was initially arrested at Sunderland £1.85million mansion on March 2 on suspicion of sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl.
article_snippet.sent: However, Sunderland club suspension was lifted on March 18 following news that Sunderland bail had been extended by five weeks and Sunderland has featured as a substitute in Sunderland’s last three matches, including the 1-0 Tyne-Wear derby win over Newcastle.
article_snippet.sent: It is also understood that all Sunderland staff were called into meetings following Johnson’s's arrest and warned away from posting anything about it on social media and from speaking to the press.
article_snippet.sent: The winger played 81 minutes of Sunderland's 2-0 defeat by Manchester United shortly before being arrested .
article_snippet.sent: The winger added: 'all Sunderland staff were called into meetings and told in no uncertain terms that all Sunderland staff were not to put anything on things like Twitter and Facebook and not to talk to the press about it under any circumstances.'
article_snippet.sent: Sunderland are yet to confirm if Sunderland will not be available for selection in light of the charges.
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