Manchester Police announced on Sunday the arrest of a man on suspicion of rape and assault after the allegations made by a young woman on social media against Mason Greenwood, player of Manchester United.
In their statement, Manchester Police said that, after being informed of the assault allegations posted on social media, a young man in his 20s was detained on suspicion of rape and assault and will be questioned. The name of the player, who has already been suspended “until further notice” by his club, was not mentioned.
Hours earlier, a woman posted on her account on Instagram videos and photos in which he appears with a bloodied face and marks of aggression all over his body, accompanied by the following message: “for all those who want to know what Mason Greenwood really does to me”.
BREAKING! ????
Mason Greenwood is being held by Manchester Police for questioning. He is suspected of assault and rape. pic.twitter.com/1gepHn17Pa
— Man. United Brazil (@ManUtdBR) January 30, 2022
In a first statement, Manchester United said: “we are aware of the images and accusations that circulate on social networks” and warned that “it does not tolerate any type of violence”. Shortly afterwards, in another note, the club informed that the 20-year-old striker “will not return to training, nor to playing games, until further notice”.
Promise of British football, the young English international has played 18 games this season and scored five goals in Premier League.
Greenwood has come to be called “the new Wayne Rooney”, especially when, in the 2019-20 season, he became the third footballer in United’s history to score 17 goals or more in a season under the age of 20. The other two were George Best and Rooney himself.
His explosiveness, the power of his shot and his ability to play with both feet led coach Gareth Soutgate to call him up to play in September in the Nations League matches for the England.
The “New Rooney”
the attacker of Red Devils debuted playing the last 12 minutes of the match against Iceland. This was before he was kicked out of the rally with his teammate. Manchester City, Phil Foden, for having invited two young women to the hotel where he was staying in Reykjavik, in breach of the anti-covid protocol.
However, Greenwood was in the pre-selection of 33 English players for the last European Championship, although he was unable to play in the continental tournament because of an injury.
Last fall, the striker was among 10 candidates for the Kopa award, which is awarded to the best player under 21. The trophy ended up with Spanish midfielder Pedri, from Barcelona. Greenwood came fifth in the poll.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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