2023-08-21 17:05:09
Six months of investigation, conducted by the club itself to decide the fate of Greenwood, and one result: the English striker is no longer a Manchester United player. The club announced the news in a statement on Monday, outlining their approach to the investigation after charges against Greenwood for ‘aggravated assault’ and ‘attempted rape’ were dropped by British police in February 2023, one year after the alleged facts.
“Throughout (the internal investigation), we have considered the wishes, rights and views of the alleged victim as well as the standards and values of the club, and have sought to gather as much information and context as possible,” the club said in a statement. This required us to proceed with sensitivity and care in obtaining evidence that is not in the public domain, including from people with direct knowledge of the case. »
“He made mistakes for which he takes responsibility”
Even if the results of the investigation do not condemn Greenwood, from the point of view of the club, it was concluded that the player could no longer wear the colors of the Red Devils. “Based on the evidence available to us, we have concluded that the material posted online does not provide the complete picture and that Mason did not commit the offenses for which he was originally charged,” the statement said. That said, as Mason publicly acknowledges today, he made mistakes for which he takes responsibility. »
Mason Greenwood was arrested in January 2022 after photos and videos were posted on social media showing a young woman with a bleeding face, with bruises on her body, before being charged in October 2022 for acts he allegedly committed on Harriet Robson, his ex-girlfriend between 2018 and 2022. The English international (1 selection in 2020) had appeared during his hearing in November 2022. Manchester United has suspended him since January 2022.
“Everyone involved, including Mason, recognizes the difficulties with him in resuming his career at Manchester United. It was therefore mutually agreed that it would be more appropriate for him to do so away from Old Trafford. »
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