THE Premier League should do more to fight domestic violence in light of Mason Greenwood’s suspension, Women’s Aid has said.
The 21-year-old striker has not played for Manchester United since he was arrested on suspicion of rape and assault in January 2022.
All charges against him were dropped in February this year, but he remains the subject of an internal process being conducted by United.
While there has been speculation about whether he will ever play for the club again, he is still under contract until 2025.
Now Women’s Aid has argued all clubs should “work with specialists” to understand “the dynamics of domestic abuse”.
The charity also called on Premier League clubs to “develop” domestic abuse policies and procedures.
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A Women’s Aid spokesperson: “Regardless of the outcome in this case, it shows why it is essential that all football clubs have domestic abuse policies and clear safeguarding processes in place.
“Domestic abuse and rape are terrifyingly prevalent across society, many women who are abused will never see the perpetrator convicted, and clubs need to work with specialists in domestic abuse – like us at Women’s Aid – to ensure there is full understanding of the dynamics of domestic abuse within the club, and develop relevant policies and procedures for a range of different potential situations.”
The Red Devils said in February that it would conduct its own process before determining next steps.
There has been no further official communication over Greenwood’s position, other than his inclusion on the retained players list, which was published on the club’s website on Friday.
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The case against him was discontinued because of a combination of the withdrawal of key witnesses and new material that came to light.
It meant there was no longer a realistic prospect of conviction, the Crown Prosecution Service said in February, adding that it had a duty to keep cases under continuous review.
It comes as The Sun revealed manager Erik ten Hag is willing to bring Greenwood back into his squad.
And most of his team-mates at Old Trafford would welcome him back into the dressing room if the club agrees.
Greenwood, who hit 36 goals in 130 games for United, still has two years left on his £75,000-a-week contract.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
