Manchester United player Mason Greenwood remained in police custody on Tuesday as officers investigating an attack on a woman also started to question him on suspicion of sexual assault and threats to kill.
The 20-year-old forward was arrested initially on Sunday on suspicion of rape and assault after police said they became "aware of online social media images and videos posted by a woman reporting incidents of physical violence."
A court granted police until Wednesday to continue holding Greenwood, who has not been charged and is now being questioned over further allegations.
"Following enquiries so far, he has since been further arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and threats to kill," Greater Manchester Police said.
Greenwood, who has six goals this season, is under contract with United through 2025 but the club distanced itself from him on Sunday.
"Manchester United reiterates its strong condemnation of violence of any kind," the club said Tuesday. "As previously communicated, Mason Greenwood will not train with, or play for, the club until further notice."
Greenwood has been removed from the active squads in the FIFA 22 video game, Electronic Arts said.
There has been no comment from Greenwood or his representatives.
LazzieMIithete
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All Football: Confirmed Line ups, Mendy in, Greenwood lead the attack 😂😂
Yiaceilnsz
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Greenwood is in a mess but this is getting too much for him too handle alone besides being jus 20, everyone is tearing him down. people are pretending to be more spiritual than the holy spirit. we are not angels and mistakes are what makes it human . neymar, ronaldo,giggs,mendy etc didn't receive such cruelty besides being older than this boy whose brains are just developing
Brightberry
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Greenwood, innocent until proven guilty.
27_Saulawa
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I still don’t understand how much hatred people are showering to dis little lad….Comeback stronger my boy 💪🏻💪🏻👊🏻👊🏻#we shall all overcome#
buhcnotu
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I hope he will get out of this, those who have abandon him will come back and ask him to forgive them
Renacdkpr
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I’ve always said , get in trouble and you’ll know who are your true friends. I pray the truth will come out even if Mason is found to be wrong on these allegations. My heart goes out to BOTH of them . He’s so young to encounter such an enormous situation but wrong is wrong ( not judging). And for the girl too needs whatever support not to be traumatized by the horrors of what has happened. Either way you look at it or regardless of what you think, two young lives are destroying right in front of our eyes ..!!
chucks10
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men beware of women most of them are evil looking for whom to ruin, first they provoke you to the fullest for you to hit them, once that is done it will be all over social media, please guys chose the type of woman you want to be with wisely, always remember Samson
Badhur
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Greenwood, innocent until proven guilty.
Fck off your dirty pig
lu30
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Greenwood is in a mess but this is getting too much for him too handle alone besides being jus 20, everyone is tearing him down. people are pretending to be more spiritual than the holy spirit. we are not angels and mistakes are what makes it human . neymar, ronaldo,giggs,mendy etc didn't receive such cruelty besides being older than this boy whose brains are just developing
True 💯 this boy is still young it's now that he needs all support from all angles he's not the first person to do so Terry, Rooney even others but they are walking freely I wish he overcomes this situation