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Sir Jim Ratcliffe stated that Manchester United will be reconsidering their plans for Mason Greenwood’s future and will provide a valid reasoning for their decision.
On January 30, 2022, Manchester United suspended Greenwood, who is currently on loan at Getafe in Spain, due to allegations concerning a minor female. This was in response to the circulation of images and videos on the internet.
The individual, now 22 years old, was accused of attempted rape and assault. However, the Crown Prosecution Service declared in February of last year that the case would not proceed.
Last year, there were reports that United would keep him on the team after conducting an internal investigation. However, this sparked public outcry. Ratcliffe acknowledges that a decision will need to be made about what will happen next when Greenwood returns, but nothing has been officially decided yet.
Ratcliffe stated at a press conference celebrating his acquisition of a minority share in United, where his company Ineos now has control over football operations, that we must make a decision. No decision has yet been made.
When inquired about the Greenwood situation being a new decision, Ratcliffe confirmed that it would be. He stated, “Yes, indeed. We will come to a decision and provide reasoning for it.”
Ratcliffe stated that the player is currently on loan, but he is not the only one in this situation. The team has a few other players to handle and they will need to make a decision on them.
The approach will involve analyzing the facts rather than focusing on exaggerated claims, then making a fair judgment based on personal values. Essentially, the question is whether he is a decent person or not.
“Would he be able to genuinely perform for Manchester United, playing at a high level that both we and the fans can feel at ease with?”
Greenwood’s current contract with United runs until the summer of 2025.
Source: independent.co.uk
