BRADFORD, ENGLAND - MARCH 02: Footballer Adam Johnson leaves Bradford Crown Court on day fourteen of the trial where he was found guilty of one count of child sexual assault charges on March 2, 2016 in Bradford, England. The former Sunderland FC midfielder, 28, from Castle Eden, County Durham, had already admitted one charge of sexual activity with a child and one charge of child grooming. (Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images)Nigel Roddis/Getty Images

EA Sports Removes Adam Johnson from Active Rosters on 'FIFA 16'

Joe GallagherMar 4, 2016

EA Sports has released a statement regarding Adam Johnson's status on the popular FIFA video game.

The makers of FIFA 16 have been under pressure from victim advocacy groups to remove the former Sunderland and England player after he was found guilty of sexual activity with a girl aged 15.

A spokesman told the Sun (h/t the Mirror) that "technical issues" prevented Johnson's removal from the game, but EA Sports has since released a statement saying action will be taken, per BBC Newsbeat.

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"Adam Johnson has been removed from the Active Rosters of both Sunderland and England in FIFA 16," according to the statement. "We're working to remove him from other modes within the game as soon as possible."

[BBC Newsbeat, h/t Sport Bible]