Former Tottenham player Freund has been released without charge while Greece international Dabizas and Coyne have been what is described as "provisionally freed".

Now the judge will be decide if there is sufficient evidence to take action against any of the remaining six – Matt Elliott, Keith Gillespie, Lilian Nalis, Paul Dickov, Frank Sinclair and James Scowcroft – or allow them to return to England.

Four of the players – Nalis, Dickov, Scowcroft and Sinclair – were being held over allegations of sexual assault and breaking and entering.

Gillespie was questioned over assault and breaking and entering.

Dabizas, Coyne and Elliot were all questioned over accusations of breaking and entering and failing to assist the women, while Freund had been quizzed over failing to offer assistance to the victim of a crime, an offence under the Spanish penal code.

The allegations were made by the three women at Alicante airport as they prepared to head back to Germany after a holiday.

Leicester chief executive Tim Davies, who flew to Spain to be with manager Micky Adams and the players on Thursday, said: “We are pleased that three of our players have been cleared of improper conduct.

“They are now free to leave Spain and will be returning to England as soon as is possible.”

City have promised to launch an internal investigation into events since the squad flew out to the La Manga complex for a training camp on Sunday.

But they have also pledged to “vigorously contest” any possible charges and allegations that may arise.

A club statement read: “Due to the ongoing investigations of the Spanish authorities, the club is not in a position to comment in detail on the specific charges and allegations which have been made.

“However, the club is treating this situation with the utmost seriousness and will be launching its own full and thorough internal investigation.

“We have spoken with our players and they wish to make it clear that they will vigorously contest all charges and allegations made against them.

“Our immediate next step is to bring home all our players as soon as is practically possible and get everyone back on the training ground ahead of our Premiership trip to Birmingham in nine days time.”

The remainder of the squad not being quizzed by police cut short the visit to Spain and flew back home on Wednesday evening.