Man Utd make Mason Greenwood squad decision for Premier League after charges dropped
Manchester United have included Mason Greenwood in their squad list – which had to be submitted to the Premier League at 3pm on Thursday.
Greenwood had been included on the long list of under-21 players – like he was for the first part of the season. The GMP released a statement on Thursday afternoon that confirmed all charges of attempted rape, assault and coercive control had been dropped against the forward.
The 21-year-old had been suspended with pay by United since he was arrested in January 2022, when the allegations first surfaced. And United will now launch an internal investigation into the next steps following the police statement.
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United said: “Manchester United notes the decision of the Crown Prosecution Service that all charges against Mason Greenwood have been dropped.
“The club will now conduct its own process before determining next steps. We will not make any further comment until that process is complete.”
Greenwood himself added: “I am relieved that this matter is now over and I would like to thank my family, loved ones and friends for their support. There will be no further comment at this time.”
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A CPS statement published at lunchtime on Thursday read: “A combination of the withdrawal of key witnesses and new material that came to light meant there was no longer a realistic prospect of conviction.
“In these circumstances, we are under a duty to stop the case.”