An arrest warrant for Sheffield Wednesday footballer Fernando Forestieri is no longer being pursued, the club has said.
The striker was due to appear at Mansfield Magistrates' Court on Friday morning but did not attend.
It prompted a warrant for his arrest to be issued, but Sheffield Wednesday said on Saturday he had not been aware of the court date.
Court staff had told the Press Association that the 28-year-old faces charges of using threatening words or behaviour and racially aggravated harassment on July 24.
In a statement, Sheffield Wednesday said: "It has come to the club's attention that court proceedings were conducted yesterday involving Fernando Forestieri.
"We can confirm that neither the club, Forestieri nor his legal team were aware of this court date and thus the arrest warrant for his failure to attend court will not now be pursued and a new court date is to be arranged.
"The club will be making no further comment at this stage."
The former Italy Under-21 international has not played for the club since December 1 and was not included in the squad to face West Bromwich Albion on Saturday.
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