Warning: Article contains pictures and references to domestic violence
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Man United’s Mason Greenwood is, or should that be was, a fantastic footballer, but that does not give him or his club carte blanche to be able to dismiss his off-field misdemeanours.
Let’s not beat about the bush here. We’ve all heard the audio and seen the photos.
Just because his case didn’t end up going to court, it doesn’t mean he is innocent. Ditto the fact that he has been taken back by his girlfriend.
This wasn’t simply a case of a young man ‘making a mistake.’ and who is therefore deserving of a second chance. It’s missing the point entirely.
Stan Collymore, writing in his exclusive CaughtOffside column, does believe the player deserves that second chance, however, though that’s unlikely to be a view shared by many.
The player is supposed to be a role model to the younger generation so what does his decision to continue playing and Man United’s potential agreement to bring him back – per The Athletic (subscription required) – say about the whole unsavoury scenario?
That it’s ok? As long as Greenwood is scoring goals and making the Red Devils money, everyone will turn a blind eye?
It’s crass, vile and in the worst possible taste.
No wonder there appears to be pushback from many sides, with Rachel Riley just one female supporter who will rescind her patronage of the club if Greenwood is allowed anywhere near a football pitch again.
I’m with Em, I won’t be able to support United if Greenwood remains at the club.
As an example, when it comes to VAWG, less than 1% of rapes reported to police lead to conviction.
We’ve all seen and heard enough.
Pretending this is ok would be a huge part of the problem. https://t.co/0tCPVooXdt
— Rachel Riley MBE ? (@RachelRileyRR) August 17, 2023
It’s hugely important to take on the views of female supporters of the club, female staff and employees and also members of the women’s team.
Moreover, there are rumours of Sarina Wiegman potentially taking over the England men’s team in future, including in this report from The Sun. Would she be forced to pick Greenwood if he’s allowed to get on with his career?
Rather than trying to turn this into a positive PR exercise, Man United would be far better served by washing their hands of Mason Greenwood.
A player who is likely to cause them unending problems in the future if they allow him to set foot on the pitch once more.
He is not a role model by choice. Unfortunately that comes with the territory. He was 19 years old. You think his entire career should be written off by that age when the alleged victim is now the mother of his child and engaged to him and he has zero criminal convictions.
That’s a young man who needs help, support and guidance. People like you and Rachel Riley I’m sure would have a far quieter view if this was your 19 year old son. Would you want a chance at redemption then? I’m sure privately you would. The alleged victim has forgiven him and I’m pretty sure he’s learnt a hell of a lesson. He has no criminal convictions so her judgement is good enough for me. Let this young man get his life back on track for gods sake.
Well said…he deserves a second chance.
good point
Thanks man
The boy is fantastic, now a father and a husband to the victim. They all deserve better. God id a God of second chances. Mason should be back and be a hit
Great your correct everyone deserves a second chance and particular when the alleged victim has forgiven him so what’s it go to do with all those dykes call for him to be hung?
Regardless of what was said or not said by Mason Greenwood,his charges were all dropped. The way so many people are talking, you would think that Mason killed someone, which is of course not true. But being from the other side of the world and not 100 percent up with everything ,I still feel that Mason Greenwood should probably be better off going out on a season long loan and re assess at the end of the season. Just my opinion. I understand that so many women in particular want him gone from the Mighty Manchester United club altogether, but it is up to the club and not the female members.
He has learned from his mistakes please let’s give him a second chance .
Immage is now more important now at manu football is away down the line I would rather let football do the talking people can see the splinter in Greenwood eye but can’t see the plank in their own
How does anyone know he has “learned from his mistakes”? What he did cannot be forgotten or erased from the picture. There will undoubtedly be teams in other parts of the world who view this differently, allowing Greenwood to continue his career and make good money. BUT, this can never be in England, and certainly not at Manchester United. I say get rid immediately. And by the way, I am not a woman – I have no agenda other than common decency.
This lady who says will quit supporting man united, how will her quitting affect club, unless she has some shares there.People need second chances and so does Mason greenwood. Personally I think that Greenwood is a fine footballer that could help man united save millions in buying someone who has his footballing abilities. The club should reinstate him than we having wasted millions in Antony Santos in the pitch
most of these women proving stubborn over this case, am sure if it was your sons you would definitely forgive and plead for a second chance, i believe Greenwood has learnt his lessons and it’s also a warning to others but he should be given a second chance though a season loan would have been better to calm the situation down and build his fitness and confidence back but it’s late for now bcos united urgently needs him in this current season
Mason should be given second chance he has learnt alot from that and it would be alesson to all young & old players
I wonder why people are taking Greenwood case personal. The victim has forgive him and she’s already mothering his child. So, why taking it personal? Please, let’s give him a chance. I think his much better than some of those players on the right side.
I’m more interested in hearing the position of the alleged victim in this matter & I wonder if any of the activists who are so vocal in denouncing Mason really care about her opinion or are willing to accept whatever verdict she gives even if it goes against their position.
How can this man be rehabilitated and reintegrated into the larger society by making him an out-cast? What makes man u more decent than the clubs outside England where he is expected to play? I hope some of them are not scared of this guy. Second chance is the answer.
Sounds like the media have an agenda against Mason Greenwood and Man Utd. Sells stories. All the articles I read seem one sided and never the views of most Man Utd fans who want him back. He deserves a second chance as he was never proven guilty and looks to be forgiven. I think he has also learnt a very harsh lesson with the amount of scrutiny he is getting. Bring back Greenwood and stop the negative media coverage against him and United.
It seems these people are the ones who are bad. U seem like u care about the victim but u are not. The victim has forgiven him and they are together so how do u think the lad will take care of his child n wife if he does not work . Don’t be that bad minded
Rachel Riley who? We don’t want you supporting United anyways and we won’t be following your shows either, lol. I’m sure you did your name wonders, blasting a 19 year old, who has since had all charges dropped against him and had a child with his wife to be. I think he learnt a very harsh lesson and the message has gotten across to everyone who follows that this will ruin your career, but everyone deserves a second chance. Bring back Greenwood.
Manchester united is a football club not a Twitter club,not a political party.man united should provide mason greenwood aduty of care for a young footballer with his partner and there child. Please man united I have supported man united since the Age of seven years and now I’m 27years.please don’t release mason greenwood because of hatred among our club enemies.if the courts of law freed him why can’t he play football again for us.
If Greenwood was convicted and went to jail, WOULD you have allowed him to play after serving his jail sentence? YES
So why are you against his career now? The only thing Greenwood knows how to do is to play ball. How is he going to provide for his family if he does not play?
Couples quarrel most times but:
IF SHE DID NOT LOVE HIM, SHE WOULD HAVE LEFT HIM BY NOW. She is now married to him and has a beautiful baby for him.
The Lady should hold a conference and tell the whole world to please let Greenwood be a father, husband and football player.
God is a God of second chances. Humble yourself we all respect the Rule of law not your opinion that is thrown in air cheaply . Be who you want and allow Greenwood come and be Who God want him to be.
One of the dumbest articles I’ve ever read. Written only to make the author appear self-righteous.
Fortunately, the author is only a young man so I’m sure as he gets older and wiser, he’ll have the chance to look back on this and see it as a learning experience.
Imagine for a moment what the world would look like if the author of this article was in political power. Yikes.
At least the author of this article is employed, unlike ya boy Mason. Suiiii!
Undoubtedly it will end his career, but I don’t think we really know the truth. If a court thinks there isn’t a case to prosecute then it usually means there isn’t. The audio recording isn’t sufficient, it just seems to be Greenwood getting knocked back for sex by his partner and being annoyed about it. The assault bit seems weird as there is nothing that suggests whether he attacked her or whether he clipped her by accident while stopping her attacking him. It’s not OK, it just doesn’t seem like enough to warrant him losing his career. Once you remove the rape aspect it becomes something people in the public eye have been able to move on from in the past. He was a teenager, and a club investigation should not be superseding a criminal investigation verdict. He denys it, a court agrees, it should never have been made public as all that seems to have happened is trial by public opinion. I’m sure one of his mates would have given him a good hiding and that would have been the end of it without destroying his career
the Police had a case to take to court but the only witness has now had his child and has refussed to testify so the police now have no case no matter how strong it was
First of all since when did it become a national sport for the female sisterhood to stamp all over topics involving male celebrity indiscretions (sportsmen, actors, politicians,even princes).It seems with every case the venom raises higher and that a pound of flesh is not enough they also want to put thier nuts on a hook in the town square,the latest being ex Man Utd player Mason Greenwood a lad that has not been convicted of any heinous crime. Other than being a young, rich, should I say overpaid sportsman that is ripe for picking when it comes to being preyed upon an mark my words there will be many more out there who will be caught out all because they may love the attention afforded to them when out in the public domain.As the saying goes show me a rock stars wife and I shall show you an ex groupie,so back to Mason Greenwood who has not been found guilty of any crime by our courts of law but he is still being hung drawn and quartered by the actions of a football club,mid division politicians and c-list celebrities that are not jumping but pole vaulting onto the hang em high wagon. Now the last thing that I must say is this, from childhood to old codger age Iam Leeds Utd through and through (not good for your health) so I have no love for Man U but to say this lad has had a raw deal is an understatement and should be playing football again very soon and to let his situation be a lesson to other young lads/girls to be on their guard no matter what sports or environment that they mingle in.Good luck Mason in the future.
Just because riley threatened to stop supporting Utd,year of the wwc,Mason has been thrown under the bus,let he who is without sin throw the first stone,so the bible says,who is this riley women anyway?this is a huge mistake for united,give him maguires 10 million and find him a good club where he can become the next messi
i find it so sad reading some of these comments who think he should be given a second chance, perhaps they also think murders should also be given a second chance, let’s hope it never happens to your sister or Mother and think about all the victims who don’t get a second chance
Mason greenwood should be given a second chance. I a Christian and the Bible entails forgiveness no matter what. Because most us are free doesn’t mean that we are pure 100% n holy. We have severe beasts ,worse than mason.
I think we are forgetting about the women’s feelings, here. They are disgusted by the alleged violence and rightly so. we must not make decisions that condone such behaviour. Though I agree everyone should be allowed a second chance, else we would all be condemned to hell. Nevertheless such behaviour needs to be sanctioned to avoid saying “it’s alright, continue to dish out violence, you’ll be forgiven”. No, out of common decency a point must be made. He needs to go elsewhere as part of his sanction as well as being a part of his “second chance”.
I love it when people are more “hurt” and offended than the victims. His girlfriend took him back, they have a child and are or getting married. Move the f on.