England international Mason Greenwood, who was suspended by Manchester United after being arrested in 2022, has dropped all criminal charges against him.
A little about the topic
Criminal charges against Red Devils player Mason Greenwood were dropped in a case involving charges of attempted rape, engaging in controlling and coercive behavior, and assault causing bodily harm. Mason Greenwood was first arrested in January 2022 following the charges against him before being released on bail and subsequently re-arrested after violating court conditions. Greater Manchester Police announced on 2 February 2023 that all charges against Mason were dropped.
Will Mason Greenwood continue to play in Man Utd?
The English player was suspended by the Red Devils shortly after a series of messages surfaced on social media from a woman claiming she had been abused by England’s international community. The Premier League outfit said at the time that Mason Greenwood would not return to training or play matches until further notice. United also made the decision to remove all Mason-related memorabilia from their club shop and online marketplaces. Mason Greenwood has now been cleared of the charges against him, which could lead to him being given the green light to resume his professional playing career.
The Red Devils released the following statement on Thursday that Man Utd notes the decision of the Crown Prosecution Service to drop all charges against Greenwood. The club will now go through its process before determining the next steps, they said. It was also said that they would not make any further comments until this process was completed. The England international, meanwhile, is listed on the Red Devils’ official club website.
The player said in a statement on Thursday that he is relieved that this case is now over and would like to thank his family, loved ones and friends for their support. There will be no further comment at this time, according to Mason Greenwood.
What about Premier League matches?
The English player’s last appearance for Man Utd was on 22 January 2022 against the Hammers in a 1-0 win at Old Trafford. It was his 129th trip for the club in total, with 35 goals scored along the way. After leaving the famous academy system at Old Trafford, forward made his debut for Manchester United at the age of just 17 in the Champions League link with PSG in March 2019. England’s only senior cap was earned against Iceland in September 2020. Now Man Utd must determine if Mason should be absorbed back into their plans.
As to whether he is indeed allowed to play in the PL, now that the January transfer window has closed as he is 21 and Mason Greenwood was born in October 2001, he qualifies as an under 21 player and should not be registered in the squad. 25 people.
Premier League rules state that players under 21 are eligible in excess of the 25 player limit per squad. Also, Premier League rules state that each player is assigned a squad number that they wear during Premier League matches. Under the rules for the 2022-23 campaign, players under 21 will be born on or after January 1, 2001.