Macclesfield FC co-owner suspended following arrest

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Robert Smethurst, a 48-year-old co-owner of Macclesfield FC, has been suspended from his duties following his arrest. The National League North club announced the temporary suspension without disclosing details of the alleged offense or circumstances surrounding the arrest. The action represents an immediate response by the club's leadership to separate the organization from the incident. Macclesfield FC, competing in the fifth tier of English football, made no further statement regarding Smethurst's status or a timeline for resolution.