E93 | Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood is in police custody
Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood has been further arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and making threats to kill.
The 20-year-old was arrested on suspicion of rape and assault on Sunday.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said it had been granted more time to question him having previously been given an extension on Monday.
Manchester United have said he will not play for the club until further notice.
Greenwood made his debut in 2019 and has since made 129 appearances for Manchester United. He made his senior England debut in 2020.
Mason was arrested on Sunday 30 January in the afternoon and remains in custody. Enquiries are ongoing and the victim is being offered specialist support.
Mason was arrested on Sunday 30 January in the afternoon and remains in custody. Enquiries are ongoing and the victim is being offered specialist support.
On Sunday Manchester United said the club "did not condone violence of any kind" and had been made aware of the allegations but would make no further comment until the "facts have been established".
On Tuesday night, Manchester United released a statement reiterating their "strong condemnation of violence of any kind".
The club added: "Mason Greenwood will not train with, or play for, the club until further notice.
On Tuesday night, Manchester United released a statement reiterating their "strong condemnation of violence of any kind".
The club added: "Mason Greenwood will not train with, or play for, the club until further notice.
And Video game developer EA Sports said the forward had been removed from FIFA products.
A statement said Greenwood had been removed from active squads in FIFA 22 and also suspended from appearing in FIFA Ultimate Team packs and Ultimate Draft.
Sportswear firm Nike previously said it had suspended its relationship with the footballer.
"We are deeply concerned by the disturbing allegations and will continue to closely monitor the situation," a spokesman said.
The game's manufacturer Electronic Arts said: "Mason Greenwood has been removed from active squads in FIFA 22 and has also been suspended from appearing in FIFA Ultimate Team (FUT) packs and Ultimate Draft."
An earlier Nike statement read: "We are deeply concerned by the disturbing allegations and will continue to closely monitor the situation."
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A statement said Greenwood had been removed from active squads in FIFA 22 and also suspended from appearing in FIFA Ultimate Team packs and Ultimate Draft.
Sportswear firm Nike previously said it had suspended its relationship with the footballer.
"We are deeply concerned by the disturbing allegations and will continue to closely monitor the situation," a spokesman said.
The game's manufacturer Electronic Arts said: "Mason Greenwood has been removed from active squads in FIFA 22 and has also been suspended from appearing in FIFA Ultimate Team (FUT) packs and Ultimate Draft."
An earlier Nike statement read: "We are deeply concerned by the disturbing allegations and will continue to closely monitor the situation."
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