Man Utd ‘had crunch meeting with women’s team over Mason Greenwood saga’ after players ‘planned to blast club’
MANCHESTER UNITED had a crunch meeting with the women’s team over the Mason Greenwood saga, it has been reported.
The club revealed Greenwood would be leaving Old Trafford after a five-month internal investigation.
United had a crunch meeting with the women’s team over the Mason Greenwood sagaGetty
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The inquiry was launched in February after the CPS dropped charges of attempted rape, assault and controlling coercive behaviour.
Among them was the alleged victim who sparked Greenwood’s arrest in January 2022 by posting disturbing images and footage online.
It has now been revealed that football director John Murtough held summit talks with the women’s team on Tuesday, according to MailOnline.
Some of the squad were said to be thinking about publicly criticising the club before the meeting.
Murtough reportedly described United’s internal investigation to the women’s team and how the club came to its decision on Greenwood.
The players allegedly accepted Murtough’s explanation.
Members of Manchester United Women‘s team previously raised concerns about Greenwood returning to the training ground.
Greenwood said in a statement on Monday he “did not do the things I was accused of” but added he had “made mistakes in my relationship, and I take my share of responsibility for the situations which led to the social media post”.
United said in their statement: “All those involved, including Mason, recognise the difficulties with him recommencing his career at Manchester United.”
It comes as Greenwood’s move to the Saudi Pro League is likely to be blocked because of an unusual transfer rule.
Saudi clubs were said to be considering signing Greenwood but now others as well as Al-Ettifaq are reportedly backing away.
Individual clubs could still make a move for Greenwood, however the SPL has the final say on signings and the power to veto any deal for the striker because of the league’s centralised funding model.
The top 14 professional football clubs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are also presently government-owned.
The SPL is allegedly concerned about how the transfer would be perceived as it grows the league into a global brand, The Times reported.
