Mason Greenwood’s future is in the steadiness as Manchester United put together to announce the conclusion of their inner investigation into the ahead.
The ahead joined the membership aged six and made his skilled debut at solely 17, when he turned the youngest participant ever to play for United in the Champions League. He established himself in the first group and shortly earned his first England cap, enjoying in opposition to Iceland in an away match in September 2020.
Nevertheless, Gareth Southgate despatched residence each Greenwood and teammate Phil Foden after they had been caught breaking Covid tips by assembly girls in a lodge room. Greenwood has not appeared once more for England however continued to play for Manchester United, till his arrest final yr.
30 January 2022
Greenwood is arrested by Higher Manchester Police after a lady accuses the participant of plenty of assaults by way of social media. She posts video, images and audio recordings on Instagram.
Manchester United droop the participant with a press release saying he’ll “not return to coaching or play matches till additional discover”.
31 January 2022
The next day, A spokesperson for sportswear big Nike, which sponsors Greenwood, says: “We have now suspended our relationship with Mason Greenwood. We’re deeply involved by the disturbing allegations and can proceed to intently monitor the scenario.”
Greenwood can also be eliminated from FIFA 22 by EA Sports activities.
1 February 2022
Greenwood is additional arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and threats to kill, with police granted further time to talk to the Manchester United striker.
The next day he’s launched on bail pending additional investigation.
7 February 2022
Nike formally ends its sponsorship of Greenwood following his arrest on suspicion of rape and assault. In a recent assertion, the firm says: “Mason Greenwood is now not a Nike athlete.”
The membership supply supporters the alternative to change reproduction shirts which bear Greenwood’s title.
15 October 2022
Greenwood – who stays suspended by Manchester United – is arrested once more, this time for an alleged breach of his bail circumstances.
Later that day, the Crown Prosecution Service broadcasts it’s charging the 21-year-old with tried rape, participating in controlling and coercive behaviour and assault occasioning precise bodily hurt.
17 October 2022
Greenwood seems at Manchester Magistrates’ Courtroom. He stands in the dock accused of assault and “repeatedly participating” in controlling and coercive behaviour. The participant speaks solely to substantiate his title, date of start and handle.
Two days later he’s granted bail and is launched from custody.
A sketch of Mason Greenwood showing in the dock at Manchester Magistrates’ Courtroom (Elizabeth Cook dinner/PA)
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21 November 2022
Greenwood seems at Minshull Avenue Crown Courtroom sporting a black swimsuit with a black hoodie protecting his head. A trial date is ready for November 2023, with the case anticipated to final 10 days. Pleas to the fees should not entered.
Greenwood’s dad and mom are in court docket for the listening to, which lasts beneath 10 minutes.
Greenwood leaves Manchester’s Minshull Avenue Crown Courtroom
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2 February 2023
All fees in opposition to Greenwood are dropped after the Crown Prosecution Service says key witnesses withdrew their involvement and new materials got here to gentle.
“We have now an obligation to maintain circumstances beneath steady evaluate,” the CPS mentioned. “On this case a mix of the withdrawal of key witnesses and new materials that got here to gentle meant there was now not a sensible prospect of conviction. In these circumstances, we’re beneath an obligation to cease the case. We have now defined our determination to all events.”
Manchester United announce they are going to launch their very own inner investigation, with no timeframe given.
Greenwood lastly makes a public touch upon the case, saying in a press release: “I’m relieved that this matter is now over and I want to thank my household, family members and pals for his or her help.”
6 February 2023
Nike affirm that Greenwood is now not related to them, regardless of the Manchester United attacker updating a social media web page to incorporate a hyperlink to them.
The participant, who had not posted to Instagram since his arrest, up to date his web page to hyperlink to Nike Soccer’s account however the firm mentioned he has not returned to their pool of shoppers.
30 Could 2023
Manchester United supervisor Erik ten Hag tells the Instances newspaper it’s not his determination whether or not Greenwood performs in his group. The participant, who continues to be suspended pending the conclusion of United’s investigation, is contracted to the membership till 2025.
Greenwood is getting ready to make a return to soccer
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12 August 2023
Manchester United delay making a ultimate determination on Greenwood’s future, saying they need to seek the advice of with members of their girls’s group, three of whom are enjoying for England at the Girls’s World Cup in Australia.
17 August 2023
Manchester United say they’ve concluded their investigation into Greenwood’s conduct however that no determination has but been made on his future.
Chief government Richard Arnold will decide if he’ll return to characteristic at Outdated Trafford – with intense inner conversations ongoing.
