Police have been given more time to question Mason Greenwood, a Manchester United footballer who was arrested on suspicion of rape and assault. The 20-year-old footballer, who made his club debut in March 2019, was arrested on Sunday after allegations surfaced on social media.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said he was still being questioned. Manchester United had previously stated that the forward would not be returning to training or matches until further notice.
Greenwood has not responded to the allegations made on social media. “Detectives have been granted additional time to speak with a man in his twenties who is being held on suspicion of rape and assault on a woman,” GMP said.
“Inquiries are ongoing, and the victim is receiving specialized assistance.” “We remind people to avoid any commentary or sharing of images that could jeopardize the victim’s right to lifelong anonymity, or risk jeopardizing a live investigation with active proceedings,” the force added.
After rising through the ranks of the academy, Greenwood signed a four-year contract in February 2021. Manchester United said on Sunday that the club “did not condone violence of any kind” and had been made aware of the allegations through social media, but that no further comment would be made until the “facts have been established.”
Greenwood apologized after England manager Gareth Southgate dropped him for violating coronavirus protocols while on international duty in Iceland in September 2020. A month later, his United manager at the time, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, defended Greenwood in the wake of media speculation about his tardiness to training.
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