Live broadcast on August 15 according to the Daily Mail, Manchester United fans protested Greenwood’s return before the first match against Wolves in the Premier League’s new season. Greenwood was arrested in January 2022. he was accused of rape and assault. Manchester United later suspended his training. However, the Royal Public Prosecutor’s Office announced on February this year that the charges against Greenwood had been dropped because key witnesses withdrew their participation in the lawsuit. Manchester United then issued a brief statement explaining that they would conduct an internal investigation into Greenwood to determine his future. At present, the problem has not been clearly solved, but soon he will have an answer in the future. However, before the first match of the Premier League against Wolves, a group of Manchester United fans expressed their views on the event outside the Old Trafford stadium. Manchester United fans showed a banner that said: Manchester United Women fans asked Greenwood not to come back and end violence against women. Some fans wrote: Don’t let the players of the women’s team make decisions, you spineless woman. It is reported that Manchester United’s six-month internal investigation results were finally handed over to CEO Richard Arnold to make a decision. At present, the incident has entered a negotiation period. They will talk with Manchester United women’s team to approve the final plan. It is understood that a statement was originally issued before the match between Manchester United and wolves, but Manchester United believes that communicating with key stakeholders is more important than making arbitrary decisions before a specified date, therefore, the announcement time was postponed. It remains to be seen what the future of Greenwood will be. Last week, a fan explained the reason why they organized the protest. He said: “Now is the time for the club to stand up and make the right decision. Manchester United has high requirements for players’ behavior standards, if you don’t meet these standards, you will be fired. This is also a turning point for Manchester United. Will they choose business interests, money or honor? We still choose to stand on the United Front of the fans. The club is a place that we are proud of. Now it depends on how the club chooses.” (Ralph)
