Mason Greenwood: Countdown’s Rachel Riley says she’ll cease supporting Manchester United if striker stays

TV presenter Rachel Riley has mentioned she’s going to cease supporting Manchester United if footballer Mason Greenwood stays on the membership.

The 21-year-old striker has been suspended from the membership since January final yr following allegations referring to a lady after pictures and movies have been posted on-line.

Greenwood was charged with tried rape, assault, and controlling and coercive behaviour, after the claims emerged.

The prices have been discontinued by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in February this yr, whereas the membership launched their very own inner investigation.

On Wednesday, Manchester United mentioned they have been working “through the final stages” of their inner investigation into Greenwood, having accomplished the “fact-finding phase”.

Riley, 37, who’s a co-presenter on Countdown, wrote on X (previously Twitter) she “won’t be able to support” United if the ahead stays on the membership.

“As an example, when it comes to VAWG (Violence Against Women And Girls), less than 1% of rapes reported to police lead to conviction,” she mentioned.

“We’ve all seen and heard enough. Pretending this is ok would be a huge part of the problem.”

She added: “It can be devastating for my membership to contribute to a tradition that brushes this beneath the carpet and ship a message to perpetrators in all places you could proceed to behave as you would like with no penalties.

“I really hope they do the right thing.”

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In their assertion this week, United mentioned “a thorough investigation” into the allegations made towards Greenwood had been carried out by the membership.

“This has drawn on extensive evidence and context not in the public domain, and we have heard from numerous people with direct involvement or knowledge of the case,” the membership mentioned.

“Throughout this process, the welfare and perspective of the alleged victim has been central to the club’s inquiries, and we respect her right to lifelong anonymity.

“We even have obligations to Mason as an worker, as an adolescent who has been with the membership for the reason that age of seven, and as a brand new father with a accomplice.

“The fact-finding phase of our investigation is now complete, and we are in the final stages of making a decision on Mason’s future.”