Manchester United have confirmed they’ve accomplished an inner investigation concerning Mason Greenwood however haven’t revealed whether or not he might be introduced again into the first-team but.
Greenwood was charged with tried rape, participating in controlling and coercive behaviour and assault following an investigation by Better Manchester Police which began again in January 2022. He was instantly suspended by Man Utd.
Nonetheless, the Crown Prosecution confirmed in February 2023 that “a mix of the withdrawal of key witnesses and new materials that got here to mild meant there was not a sensible prospect of conviction” and prices have been finally dropped.
Although Greenwood has not been convicted or discovered responsible by authorized authorities, Man Utd carried out an investigation of their very own with a view to bringing him again into the first-team.
They have been anticipated to announce the results of their findings forward of the brand new season however postponed making a choice, and have now supplied an replace on Greenwood’s state of affairs.
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A membership assertion learn: “Following the dropping of all prices in opposition to Mason Greenwood in February 2023, Manchester United has carried out an intensive investigation into the allegations made in opposition to him.
“This has drawn on in depth proof and context not within the public area, and now we have heard from quite a few individuals with direct involvement or data of the case.
“All through this course of, the welfare and perspective of the alleged sufferer has been central to the membership’s inquiries, and we respect her proper to lifelong anonymity.
“We even have tasks to Mason as an worker, as a teenager who has been with the membership because the age of seven, and as a brand new father with a companion.
“The very fact-finding part of our investigation is now full, and we’re within the closing levels of constructing a choice on Mason’s future.
“Opposite to media hypothesis, that call has not but been made and is at present the topic of intensive inner deliberation. Duty finally rests with the Chief Government Officer.
“As soon as made, the choice might be communicated and defined to the membership’s inner and exterior stakeholders.
“This has been a tough case for everybody related to Manchester United, and we perceive the robust opinions it has provoked based mostly on the partial proof within the public area. We ask for endurance as we work by way of the ultimate levels of this fastidiously thought-about course of.”
The Guardian reported earlier this month that a part of Man Utd’s reasoning to delay saying a choice was they wished to seek the advice of their gamers who’re at present on worldwide responsibility on the Girls’s World Cup. Nonetheless, this has led to these stars – Katie Zelem, Ella Toone and Mary Earps – receiving a brunt of vile abuse on social media from followers calling for Greenwood’s return.
In the meantime, The Athletic reported on Wednesday that CEO Richard Arnold deliberate to announce Greenwood’s return to the membership on August 4 however determined to push again the date.
Alongside a protest in opposition to the membership’s Glazer household house owners, some Man Utd supporters protested in opposition to the potential reintegration of Greenwood previous to Monday’s 1-0 win at house to Wolves.
When requested in pre-season about whether or not Greenwood would return to the fold, supervisor Erik ten Hag declined to remark.
90min revealed in July that Man Utd had held talks with Serie A aspect Atalanta over a mortgage for Greenwood, whereas Atletico Madrid and Borussia Dortmund retained an curiosity.
Greenwood stays underneath contract at Outdated Trafford till 2025 with the choice for an extra 12 months.
