It was claimed that the player's wife, Valerie, called the police after it was said she suffered a cut lip.
A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said: "Police were called to an address in Bolton at 6.45am on November 5 following reports of an assault. Officers arrested a 25-year-old man on suspicion of committing assault.
"He has since been bailed pending further inquiries to appear at a police station tomorrow [Wednesday]."