The noose is tightening around Mason Greenwood. The 20-year-old Manchester United striker, arrested and taken into police custody on Sunday for rape and assault, is facing new charges, British media reported on Tuesday. This information coincides with statements from Greater Manchester Police who announced on Tuesday that the man in his twenties arrested on Sunday for rape and whose identity they did not disclose, “has since been arrested in in addition to suspicion of sexual assault and death threats.
The police investigation had been opened after images and videos were posted on social media showing a young woman with a bloody face and bruises on her body, with the words “to anyone who wants to know what Mason Greenwood really does to me”.
In a statement released on Tuesday, Greater Manchester Police said that “investigators have been granted more time to speak to a man in his 20s who has been arrested on suspicion of the rape and assault of a woman”. . “His interrogation continues after magistrates authorized the extension of his police custody until tomorrow, Wednesday February 2”, continues the police.
Manchester United’s strong reaction
Within hours of the first allegations against him on Sunday, Greenwood, considered one of the rising stars of English football, was suspended until further notice from training and competition by his club. Following the developments of the investigation, Manchester United issued a new press release in which the club “reiterates its strong condemnation of any type of violence”. “As previously stated, Mason Greenwood will not be training or playing with the club until further notice,” Manchester United added on Tuesday evening.
The equipment supplier Nike announced for its part that it had suspended the contract binding it with the player while the video game giant EA Sports announced that it had removed it from the active teams of the FIFA 22 game.
Professional since 2019
Greenwood, trained at Manchester United, made his professional debut for the Red Devils in 2019. In 129 appearances, he scored 35 goals. He has extended his contract until at least 2025. In the England team, he has a selection, in September 2020 against Iceland. He had played the last twelve minutes of this match counting for the League of Nations. But he had been sent home, along with young Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden, for breaking the anti-Covid health protocol.