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18th August 2023
10:32am BST
The club stressed that throughout the process “the welfare and perspective of the alleged victim” had been central to inquiries, but it also had “responsibilities to Mason as an employee.”
Man United had been expected to make a decision before the team’s first Premier League game of the season against the Wolves on Monday, sparking protests from fans that did not want to see him return.
Countdown co-host, Riley, has since said that she will no longer be able to call herself a Manchester United fan if Greenwood rejoins the club.
“I won’t be able to support United if Greenwood remains at the club,” Riley wrote on social media.
“We’ve all seen and heard enough. Pretending this is OK would be a huge part of the problem.”
She continued: “It would be devastating for my club to contribute to a culture that brushes this under the carpet. I really hope they do the right thing.”
Ahead of Monday’s game, Female Fans Against Greenwood’s Return put out a lengthy statement to say Greenwood’s reintegration “tells us, as women, that we don’t matter”.
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