January 30, (THEWILL) – Following claims made against him on social media, Mason Greenwood will not play or train for Manchester United until further notice, the club announced.
In a brief statement, United said: “Mason Greenwood will not return to training or play matches until further notice.”
As THEWILL reported, Harriet Robson, Greenwood’s girlfriend, accused the striker of domestic violence. Before being deleted, the woman’s Instagram account had video, photographs, and an audio recording that gave proof to her accusation.
The Greater Manchester Police confirmed that it “aware of images and videos circulating on social media” about Robson and Greenwood.
The 20-year-old made his United debut in March of this year and signed a new long-term contract with the club in January of last year. He has made 129 appearances for the club, scoring 35 goals, and was capped by England in September 2020.
United previously published the following statement on Sunday morning: “We are aware of images and allegations circulating on social media. We will not make any further comment until the facts have been established. Manchester United does not condone violence of any kind.”
The Red Devils’ season continues on Friday night when they face Middlesbrough in the FA Cup fourth round. On Thursday afternoon, interim manager Ralf Rangnick will hold a press conference.
He will expectedly face some questions on the club’s stance regarding Greenwood.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
