Mason Greenwood had all charges dropped in his attempted rape case this week and Manchester United staff are now split over the 21-year-old’s return.
On Thursday, the Crown Prosecution Service said there was “no longer a realistic prospect of conviction” after key witnesses withdrew their cooperation in the investigation. Greenwood had been charged with attempted rape, controlling and coercive behaviour, and assault causing actual bodily harm, charges Greenwood denied.
Greenwood is under contract at Old Trafford until 2025 and, according to The Guardian, Man United have started an internal process regarding the player’s return and it could go either way for the striker.
The report states that a substantial proportion of Man United’s workforce would be deeply unhappy if Greenwood were to play for the club again, while others feel a duty to look after a player who joined aged seven and has not been found guilty. of any crime.
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It is unknown what Man United’s internal review of the situation entails, but the situation has seen the club caught between a rock and a hard place.
Greenwood’s return would be a PR disaster for the Manchester club and could see a number of sponsors walk away from the Premier League giants, while on the other hand the Red Devils could be legally forced to allow the youngster from 21 years back to work.
