FURIOUS female Manchester United fans have said that Mason Greenwood should never play for the club again over the rape allegations made against him.
The England international was facing charges of attempted rape, coercive control and assault until earlier this month.
Natalie Burrell, the founder of Manchester United’s Women’s Supporters’ Club told The Athletic: “I don’t think he should play again for Manchester United.
“It’s one of the biggest clubs in the world. They need to make a statement and letting him back would be the worst thing they could do.
“It would set our club back in terms of what we’re trying to do with our women’s team and campaigns like Her Game Too which are trying to encourage women to play and watch football.”
She added that it would be a “real statement” if the club wrote off Greenwood’s contract or sold him to another team in the summer.
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Natalie continued: “I just don’t want to see him training. I don’t want to see him in a [United] kit. I don’t want to see him ever coming out at Old Trafford again.
Another fan, named Gina, agreed and said that players should be held to “the highest standard”.
She and her husband are so close to the club that they even received a message from legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson on their wedding day, but say that it would be wrong to let Greenwood back into the fold.
Gina explained: “While ‘charges dropped’ is not conclusive either way, if there is any doubt from United that he is guilty of these allegations then I do not feel he should play for United, or any other club, again.”
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A third fan, 33-year-old Kaydee, from Scotland, was even more definite.
She said: “It’s not difficult for me; I don’t think he should return to the club at all.
“They definitely shouldn’t have him back – not after how far the game has come to promote women. It’s just not acceptable and a club like United should know better.
“He’s a brilliant player – I was one of his biggest fans. But no, not at my club.”
It comes after a sports law expert said that the 21-year-old striker lost “millions” after being dropped by sponsors Nike over the accusations.
The young star is rumoured to be lining up a major transfer to China, which could see him take a large pay cut due to the Chinese Super League’s salary cap on foreign players.
Greenwood is currently suspended by Manchester United, pending an internal investigation.
He updated his Instagram profile to include both the club and Nike again but, as the Nike statement showed, that may not be an indication of the probe’s result.
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Charges of attempted rape, assault and coercive control against the star were dropped earlier this month after several key witnesses withdrew.
Despite the case against him collapsing, sources have said that his clubmates are not all in favour of having him back.
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