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      Football yob jailed for eight weeks after assaulting emergency worker amid horror scenes at West Ham vs Anderlecht

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      AN ANDERLECHT fan has been jailed for eight weeks after he assaulted an emergency worker during his team’s clash with West Ham.Last week’s Europa Conference League game was marred by crowd trouble.
      Anderlecht apologised after their fans’ behaviourCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Police desperately tried to keep order as West Ham clashed with AnderlechtCredit: Getty
      The ugly scenes in the away end saw fans rip up seats and flares being set off.
      Joey Degroof, 36, was convicted on Saturday at Croydon’s Magistrates’ Court.
      He was found guilty of an assault of an emergency worker.
      Degroof was one of three Anderlecht fans convicted for their behaviour while another 13 were arrested.
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      The Belgian club apologised for their fans’ behaviour.
      Two police officers needed hospital treatment after the game.
      One needed stitches for a head injury and another had a suspected broken wrist.
      A statement by the Metropolitan Police on Saturday said: “Assaults on emergency workers will not be tolerated.”
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      Two other Anderlecht fans were also punished including Dean Pierre Daquano.
      The 28-year-old was fined £120 by Thames Magistrates’ Court for going on to the pitch.
      While Frederik Jules Desnet was fined £200 after being convicted of racially and/or religiously aggravated harassment.
      The crowd events almost overshadowed an impressive win for West Ham as they made it two victories in a week over the same opponents.
      The Hammers, who got to the Europa League semi-finals last year, have now won all four group games and sealed their place in the knockouts.
      David Moyes’ side are also enjoying an uptick in domestic form with back-to-back wins ahead of today’s trip to Southampton. More

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      Mason Greenwood faces second night remanded in custody before facing court tomorrow

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      MASON Greenwood is facing a second night in custody ahead of his court appearance tomorrow.The Man Utd striker, 21, was charged yesterday with attempted rape, assault and controlling and coercive behaviour.
      Mason Greenwood is facing a second night in custodyCredit: PA
      He is due to appear at Greater Manchester Magistrates’ Court on Monday.
      Greater Manchester Police confirmed yesterday Greenwood has been remanded ahead of the court appearance.
      This means he faces a second night in custody tonight away from his luxury £15,000-a-month rented home in the Trafford area of the city.
      A statement said: “Greater Manchester Police has charged and remanded a 21-year-old man with controlling and coercive behaviour, attempted rape and Section 47 assault of a woman.
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      “Mason Greenwood, of Bowdon will appear at Manchester & Salford Magistrates Court on Monday 17 October 2022.
      “He was arrested in the Trafford area earlier today (Saturday 15 October).”
      Greenwood was held yesterday on suspicion of being in contact with his alleged victim in a breach of his bail conditions.
      The Crown Prosecution then authorised Greater Manchester Police to charge the footballer.
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      The alleged offences relate to one woman and are said to have taken place between December 1, 2018, and October 15, 2022.
      Greenwood is accused of coercively controlling the alleged victim for almost four years and attempting to rape her on October 21, 2021.
      He also allegedly assaulted her on December 12, 2021, and December 31, 2021.
      Attempted rape carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment if convicted.
      Janet Potter, the Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS North West, said: “The Crown Prosecution Service has today authorised Greater Manchester Police to charge Mason Greenwood, 21, with attempted rape, engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
      “All three counts relate to the same complainant.
      “Specialist rape prosecutors from CPS North West’s complex casework unit authorised the charges following a review of a file of evidence received from Greater Manchester Police.”
      UTD FATE
      The striker has been waiting to discover his fate since he was first held in January this year.
      He spent three nights in custody after he was arrested at his rented home.
      Greenwood was bailed on February 2 and has been keeping a relatively low profile since.
      He was originally due to answer his bail on April 30 but the decision was pushed back after a court hearing in June.
      At the time, the striker was suspended by Utd but still received his £75,000-a-week salary.
      The club released a statement yesterday after Greenwood’s charge was announced.
      A spokesperson said: “Manchester United notes that criminal charges have been brought against Mason Greenwood by the Crown Prosecution Service.
      “He remains suspended by the club, pending the outcome of the judicial process.”
      Greenwood was removed from FIFA 22 and dropped by sponsors Nike in the wake of the allegations.
      Football Manager 2022 has also confirmed he will not feature in the game.
      All merchandise bearing the No11’s name has been axed from the official Utd site and teammates have unfollowed him on Instagram.
      Greenwood’s promising domestic and international career remains in jeopardy.
      He last played for the Red Devils on January 22 when the team beat West Ham 1-0.
      The player joined the team aged just six and rose through the ranks to land himself a regular spot on the first team.
      In 2019, he became the youngest footballer to play for Utd in the Champions League when he took to the pitch aged 17.
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      Greenwood has made 129 appearances in total for the Red Devils and netted 35 goals.
      In 2020, England manager Gareth Southgate gave the striker his first cap when Greenwood came off the bench in a 1-0 win against Iceland.
      Greenwood has been suspended by UtdCredit: PA
      His international career is now also in jeopardyCredit: Getty
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      Manchester United release statement after Mason Greenwood charged with attempted rape, coercive control and ABH

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      MANCHESTER United released a statement tonight after Mason Greenwood was charged with attempted rape, controlling and coercive behaviour and ABH.The ace, 21, was suspended after spending three nights in custody in January after police swooped on his home in Bowdon, Greater Manchester.
      Mason Greenwood has been charged with attempted rape
      The club said in a statement: “Manchester United notes that criminal charges have been brought against Mason Greenwood by the Crown Prosecution Service.
      “He remains suspended by the club, pending the outcome of the judicial process.”
      Police today confirmed Greenwood has been charged with attempted rape, ABH and coercive and controlling behaviour.
      It comes after he was arrested this morning on suspicion of being in contact with his alleged victim.
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      The Crown Prosecution Service then authorised Greater Manchester Police to charge the footballer.
      Greenwood will appear at Greater Manchester Magistrates’ Court on Monday.
      The alleged offences relate to one woman and are said to have taken place between December 1, 2018, and October 15, 2022.
      Greenwood is accused of coercively controlling the alleged victim for almost four years and attempting to rape her on October 21, 2021.
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      He also allegedly assaulted her on December 12, 2021, and December 31, 2021.
      Janet Potter, the Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS North West, said: “The Crown Prosecution Service has today authorised Greater Manchester Police to charge Mason Greenwood, 21, with attempted rape, engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
      “All three counts relate to the same complainant.
      “Specialist rape prosecutors from CPS North West’s complex casework unit authorised the charges following a review of a file of evidence received from Greater Manchester Police.”
      Manchester United said in a statement: “Manchester United notes that criminal charges have been brought against Mason Greenwood by the Crown Prosecution Service.
      “He remains suspended by the club, pending the outcome of the judicial process.”
      The striker has been waiting to discover his fate since he was first held in January this year.
      He spent three nights in custody after he was arrested at his rented home in Bowdon, Greater Manchester.
      Greenwood was bailed on February 2 and has been keeping a relatively low profile since.
      He was originally due to answer his bail on April 30 but the decision was pushed back after a court hearing in June.
      The striker remains suspended by Utd but still receives his £75,000-a-week salary pending the outcome of any criminal proceedings.
      The club were previously forced to release a statement confirming there has been no change to Greenwood’s status.
      Utd initially said it did “not condone violence of any kind,” but later suspended Greenwood after cops launched a probe.
      But some eagle-eyed fans discovered the player was still visible on the club’s website – leading to speculation he could be reinstated.
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      The statement from Utd read: “There has been no change whatsoever in Mason’s status.
      “We removed his profile from the club app soon after he was removed from the squad in January.
      “This was in order to remove Mason from interactive elements of the app, such as team predictions etc.
      “However, his profile was never removed from the website as he remains a Manchester United player, albeit not currently part of the squad while the legal process unfolds.”
      Greenwood has been removed from FIFA 22 and dropped by sponsors Nike in the wake of the allegations.
      Football Manager 2022 has also confirmed he will not feature in the game.
      All merchandise bearing the No11’s name has been axed from the official Utd site and teammates have unfollowed him on Instagram.
      Greenwood’s promising domestic and international career remains in jeopardy.
      He last played for the Red Devils on January 22 when the team beat West Ham 1-0.
      The player joined the team aged just six and rose through the ranks to land himself a regular spot on the first team.
      In 2019, he became the youngest footballer to play for Utd in the Champions League when he took to the pitch aged 17.
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      Greenwood has made 129 appearances in total for the Red Devils and netted 35 goals.
      In 2020, England manager Gareth Southgate gave the striker his first cap when Greenwood came off the bench in a 1-0 win against Iceland.
      Greenwood has been keeping a low profile since his arrest
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      Man Utd’s Mason Greenwood charged with attempted rape, coercive control and ABH

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      MASON Greenwood has tonight been charged with attempted rape, controlling and coercive behaviour and ABH.The Man Utd striker, 21, spent three nights in custody after police swooped on his home in Bowdon, Greater Manchester, in January.
      Mason Greenwood has been charged with attempted rape
      Police today confirmed Greenwood has been charged with attempted rape, ABH and coercive and controlling behaviour.
      It comes after he was arrested this morning on suspicion of being in contact with his alleged victim.
      The Crown Prosecution then authorised Greater Manchester Police to charge the footballer.
      Greenwood will appear at Greater Manchester Magistrates’ Court on Monday.
      The alleged offences relate to one woman and are said to have taken place between December 1, 2018, and October 15, 2022.
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      Greenwood is accused of coercively controlling the alleged victim for almost four years and attempting to rape her on October 21, 2021.
      He also allegedly assaulted her on December 12, 2021, and December 31, 2021.
      Janet Potter, the Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS North West, said: “The Crown Prosecution Service has today authorised Greater Manchester Police to charge Mason Greenwood, 21, with attempted rape, engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
      “All three counts relate to the same complainant.
      “Specialist rape prosecutors from CPS North West’s complex casework unit authorised the charges following a review of a file of evidence received from Greater Manchester Police.”
      The striker has been waiting to discover his fate since he was first held in January this year.
      He spent three nights in custody after he was arrested at his rented home in Bowdon, Greater Manchester.
      Greenwood was bailed on February 2 and has been keeping a relatively low profile since.
      He was originally due to answer his bail on April 30 but the decision was pushed back after a court hearing in June.
      The striker remains suspended by Utd but still receives his £75,000-a-week salary pending the outcome of any criminal proceedings.
      The club were previously forced to release a statement confirming there has been no change to Greenwood’s status.
      Utd initially said it did “not condone violence of any kind,” but later suspended Greenwood after cops launched a probe.
      But some eagle-eyed fans discovered the player was still visible on the club’s website – leading to speculation he could be reinstated.
      MASON ARREST
      The statement from Utd read: “There has been no change whatsoever in Mason’s status.
      “We removed his profile from the club app soon after he was removed from the squad in January.
      “This was in order to remove Mason from interactive elements of the app, such as team predictions etc.
      “However, his profile was never removed from the website as he remains a Manchester United player, albeit not currently part of the squad while the legal process unfolds.”
      Greenwood has been removed from FIFA 22 and dropped by sponsors Nike in the wake of the allegations.
      Football Manager 2022 has also confirmed he will not feature in the game.
      All merchandise bearing the No11’s name has been axed from the official Utd site and teammates have unfollowed him on Instagram.
      Greenwood’s promising domestic and international career remains in jeopardy.
      He last played for the Red Devils on January 22 when the team beat West Ham 1-0.
      The player joined the team aged just six and rose through the ranks to land himself a regular spot on the first team.
      In 2019, he became the youngest footballer to play for Utd in the Champions League when he took to the pitch aged 17.
      Read More on The Sun
      Greenwood has made 129 appearances in total for the Red Devils and netted 35 goals.
      In 2020, England manager Gareth Southgate gave the striker his first cap when Greenwood came off the bench in a 1-0 win against Iceland.
      Greenwood has been keeping a low profile since his arrest
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      Met Police urge Brentford star Ivan Toney to contact them over racist abuse on Twitter after Brighton win

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      POLICE have urged Ivan Toney to get in touch after the Brentford star suffered sickening racist abuse.The striker was targeted last night after scoring both for the Bees in a 2-0 win against Brighton.
      Ivan Toney has been urged to speak to police after he was racially abusedCredit: Getty
      He shared a screenshot of the abuse this morning after he received a direct message on Instagram.
      Toney, 27, wrote: “I wasn’t even going to post this but I woke up angry”.
      The Met Police have now urged the footballer to get in touch with them.
      A spokesperson told The Sun Online: “Nobody should receive racist messages such as this.
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      “We have sent a message to the victim asking him to contact police.”
      Brentford have also condemned the abuse in the “strongest possible terms”.
      A statement added: “An attack on one of our players is an attack on all of us.
      “Ivan will receive the full backing from the club and from the Brentford fans who we have already seen condemning the abuse.
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      “We expect strong support from the police, legal authorities and from Instagram’s parent company, Meta, to ensure that the individual involved faces the full force of the law for this despicable hate crime.”
      Toney and teammate Rico Henry were previously racially abused at Goodison Park after Brentford’s 3-2 win over Everton last season.
      The striker has continued to impress this season – netting eight goals and two assists so far.
      That means he is level pegging in the Prem’s top scorers’ chart with Spurs talisman Harry Kane.
      Only Manchester City phenom Erling Haaland has more league goals after bagging 15 in his incredible start to the season.
      Man Utd are now keeping tabs on the star as a potential replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo if he leaves in January.
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      Toney’s sparkling form has left him with an increasingly good chance heading to the World Cup with England this winter.
      He was called into the Three Lions squad by Gareth Southgate for September’s Nations League fixtures against Italy and Germany but was not used.
      Toney was abused after scoring both goals in Brentford’s win against BrightonCredit: PA More

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      Man Utd star Mason Greenwood arrested for ‘breaching bail for GBH and rape’

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      MASON Greenwood has been arrested on suspicion of breaching his bail conditions.The Man Utd striker, 21, was bailed after his arrest on suspicion of rape, assault and making threats to kill.
      Mason Greenwood was arrested for allegedly breaching his bailCredit: AFP
      He has now been arrested on suspicion of contacting his alleged victim in a breach of those conditions.
      Greenwood is being quizzed by cops after officers swooped on his £15,000-a-month mansion this morning.
      A GMP spokesman said: “Greater Manchester Police are aware of an allegation regarding a 21-year-old man breaching his bail conditions and an arrest has been made on Saturday 15 October 2022.
      “Enquiries are ongoing at this time.”
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      The striker has been waiting to discover his fate since he was first held in January this year.
      He spent three nights in custody after he was arrested at his rented home in Bowdon, Greater Manchester.
      Greenwood was bailed on February 2 and has been keeping a relatively low profile since.
      He was originally due to answer his bail on April 30 but the decision was pushed back after a court hearing in June.
      Most read in The Sun
      The England international remains suspended by Utd but still receives his £75,000-a-week salary pending the outcome of any criminal proceedings.
      The club were previously forced to release a statement confirming there has been no change to Greenwood’s status.
      Utd initially said it did “not condone violence of any kind,” but later suspended Greenwood after cops launched a probe.
      But some eagle-eyed fans discovered the player was still visible on the club’s website – leading to speculation he could be reinstated.
      The statement from Utd read: “There has been no change whatsoever in Mason’s status.
      “We removed his profile from the club app soon after he was removed from the squad in January.
      “This was in order to remove Mason from interactive elements of the app, such as team predictions etc.
      “However, his profile was never removed from the website as he remains a Manchester United player, albeit not currently part of the squad while the legal process unfolds.”
      MASON ARREST
      Greenwood has been removed from FIFA 22 and dropped by sponsors Nike in the wake of the allegations.
      Football Manager 2022 has also confirmed he will not feature in the game.
      All merchandise bearing the No11’s name has been axed from the official Utd site and teammates have unfollowed him on Instagram.
      Greenwood’s promising domestic and international career remains in jeopardy.
      He last played for the Red Devils on January 22 when the team beat West Ham 1-0.
      The player joined Utd aged just six and rose through the ranks to land himself a regular spot on the first team.
      In 2019, he became the youngest footballer to play for Utd in the Champions League when he took to the pitch aged just 17.
      Read More on The Sun
      Greenwood has made 129 appearances in total for the Red Devils and netted 35 goals.
      In 2020, England manager Gareth Southgate gave the striker his first cap when Greenwood came off the bench in a 1-0 win against Iceland.
      Greenwood has kept a low profile since his arrest
      He was held by cops in January before being released on bailCredit: Reuters More

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      Riot policemen ‘injured with one hit on head with chair’ as West Ham vs Anderlecht descends into chaos

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      POLICE officers were injured as fans ripped up seats, hurled missiles and threw flares to plunge West Ham’s clash with Anderlecht into chaos.Riot cops tried to separate rival sections of supporters in sickening scenes near the end of the Hammers’ 2-1 Europa Conference League win.
      One flare was hurled into the middle of fans at the London StadiumCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun

      Dozens of police had to step in as trouble spread across the standsCredit: AP
      The tie was interrupted on the pitch as well as in the stands. with one fan taking the ball from Hammers’ keeper Alphonse Areola
      Fighting and flare-ups struck across the two-tiered stand
      Supporters of Anderlecht were seen clambering forward as they tried to escalate the confrontationsCredit: AP
      A fan trips over after stewards intervene in front of Alphonse AreolaCredit: AP
      One officer was hit on the head by a chair and another hurt his arm as trouble sparked near the end of a tight game.
      Anderlecht later issued an apology for the problems – which will be investigated by Uefa – as flares were thrown, engulfing parts of the stands in orange smoke.
      Stewards were forced to tackle visiting supporters who burst onto the pitch.
      One intruder was wrestled to the ground in front of Hammers’ keeper Alphonse Areola.
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      And another nicked the ball away from the stunned-looking French star.
      West Ham boss David Moyes condemned the ugly incidents.
      And commenting on the flares and seat-throwing, an Anderlecht spokesman said: “The club will take it up with the fans and Uefa.
      “We want to apologise to West Ham. We don’t tolerate it. We strongly condemn this behaviour.”
      Hostility soared when flares were thrown from the Anderlecht section towards Hammers’ fans
      Chairs were hurled at rival supporters amid the shock outburst of violenceCredit: Reuters
      Anderlecht fans set off flares in the stands at London StadiumCredit: AP
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      At one stage, a batch of West Ham fans sung “Come on you Irons” as they looked over at the disturbance.
      Flares had also been launched before kick-off, with one almost landing on the pitch.
      But it was towards the end of the tie that tensions boiled over.
      Stewards struggled to cool things down before armoured police were called to de-escalate the situation in the final 10 minutes.
      Ugly scenes marred the Europa Conference League clashCredit: Rex
      Alphonse Areola looks on in shock as security staff wrestle with a fanCredit: Rex
      Police piled up the stairs in an effort to keep supporters apartCredit: Rex

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      Cristiano Ronaldo to defend himself after knocking young Everton fan’s mobile phone out of hand which smashed

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO is prepared to vigorously defend himself after being charged by the FA for knocking a fan’s mobile phone to the ground.Superstar Ronaldo was given a police caution following the incident that took place when he was walking off the pitch after Manchester United’s 1 -0 defeat to Everton at Goodison on April 9.
      Cristiano Ronaldo will defend himself against an FA chargeCredit: PA
      “He will not accept it”Erik Ten Hag believes Cristiano Ronaldo will contest his charge from the FA for slapping a phone out of a fan’s hand after their loss to Everton last seasonpic.twitter.com/s2qsoweuMo— Sun Sport (@SunSport) October 12, 2022

      He was charged last month with a breach of FA Rule E3 relating to improper and/or violent conduct.
      Ironically he reached the magic mark of 700 club goals in scoring the winner for United in Sunday night’s 2-1 win over the Toffees.
      The 37-year-old is now poised to lead the line in Thursday’s Europa League clash with Omonia Nicosia.
      He will do so determined to clear his name over the incident the previous time he was at the home of the Toffees.
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      Old Trafford boss Erik ten Hag revealed his response to the charge – after the club vowed to back him.
      The Dutchman declared : “We spoke about that. He will not accept it.”
      The FA will still examine the case no matter Ronaldo’s response because it was considered to be a non-standard incident.
      If found guilty he faces a fine, a warning or a ban.
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      He publicly apologised following the incident as Jake Harding, 14, tried to film him with his phone as he limped off the pitch.
      He appeared to angrily slap the phone out of the boy’s hand and his mother Sarah Kelly claimed he was left with a bruised hand.
      Ronaldo said sorry on social media and invited the boy to be his guest for a game at Old Trafford.
      He wrote: “It’s never easy to deal with emotions in difficult moments such as the one we are facing.
      “Nevertheless, we always have to be respectful, patient and set the example for all the youngsters who love the beautiful game.
      “I would like to apologise for my outburst and, if possible, I would like to invite this supporter to watch a game at Old Trafford as a sign of fair-play and sportsmanship.”
      However, the boy rejected Ronaldo’s invitation and his mother also criticised United’s response to the incident.
      Ronaldo appearing to knock a fan’s mobile phone to the ground
      The Man Utd star was charged last month with a breach More