Downing 's arrest is the latest in a line of unsavoury incidents which have rocked Liverpool this season .
Downing 's arrest follows quickly on the heels of Uruguayan strike Luis Suarez receiving a high - profile eight - game ban for racially abusing Manchester United 's Patrice Evra .
Downing 's arrest is the latest in a line of unsavoury incidents which have rocked Liverpool this season , and follows quickly on the heels of Uruguayan strike Luis Suarez receiving a high - profile eight - game ban for racially abusing Manchester United 's Patrice Evra .