Police have been granted more time to question Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood who was arrested on suspicion of rape and assault.
The 20-year-old footballer was arrested on Sunday following allegations on social media.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said he would remain in custody for questioning.
Manchester United earlier said the forward would not return to training or matches until further notice.
Greenwood has not responded to the social media allegations.
GMP said: "Detectives have been granted additional time to speak to a man in his 20s who is being held on suspicion of rape and assault of a woman.
"Inquiries are ongoing and the victim is being offered specialist support."
The force added: "We remind people to avoid any commentary or sharing of images that could compromise the victim's right to lifelong anonymity, or risk prejudicing a live investigation with active proceedings."
Greenwood, who made his debut for the club in March 2019, signed a four-year deal in February 2021 after rising through the ranks of the academy.
Manchester United said on Sunday the club "did not condone violence of any kind" and had been made aware of the allegations on social media but would make no further comment until the "facts have been established".
Nike released a statement saying: "We have suspended our relationship with Mason Greenwood.
"We are deeply concerned by the disturbing allegations and will continue to closely monitor the situation."
Greenwood apologised after being dropped by England manager Gareth Southgate for a breach of coronavirus protocols while on international duty in Iceland in September 2020.
A month later, his United manager at the time, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, defended Greenwood amid media speculation of his being late for training.

A player most Manchester united fans and even other football fans thought would have a bright future a player likened to be a face in the English attack, a player I loved the moment he into the Manchester united team, a player I used to banter on with Chelsea and man city fans telling them that he is going to succeed more than Foden and Mount, a player that I thought deserve any award he was nominated for and I supported him to win it, a player some Manchester united fans used as profile picture instead of Bruno Fernandes, A player highly rated by the British media for higher heights what a player he has grown up to be

Another Benjamin Mendy in the making the thing way day pain me an say all the guyz way day do dem na blacks am not sentimental ooo fergie0o1 abi na fergie001

Lik diz I know say Mendy go don add him to jail WhatsApp group....

It's only God that can hellp this boy's career

Abeg this guy is 20 year old. What is the useless girl doing in his room on his damn bed of a 19 year old boy.

And why is she recording him? Why would you be recording your boyfriend?

If you wanna bam and chill with the big boys, anything your eye see na your problem. They should release the guy abeg. Useless British media, useless girl.

Make una do the needful if found guilty

Grill his left ass.

Why en no dey pass ball to GOAT

Green wood Bleep up beginning of his down fall

If Na mendy Aka black skin dem no waste time

Control your libido you say no oya see nah

From Greenwood to Green leaf.

ah shit!


here we go again!

mans career is over, prison fc here he comes.

I don't know what to say again other than ndo mason

Damn!!
It's now obvious that what happened at the Russian hotel was all greenwood advice, it's good foden learnt his lessons by staying far from him.
Please if life gives you mason just jejely choose Mount

Nawa o

Because of the allegations, everyone have started disassociating themselves from the guy.

Nah dem

If he's guilty y'all know how we role?
Execution straight up or just sentence the kid to life imprisonment..

Enoch3721:
A player most Manchester united fans and even other football fans thought would have a bright future a player likened to be a face in the English attack, a player I loved the moment he into the Manchester united team, a player I used to banter on with Chelsea and man city fans telling them that he is going to succeed more than Foden and Mount, a player that I thought deserve any award he was nominated for and I supported him to win it, a player some Manchester united fans used as profile picture instead of Bruno Fernandes, A player higher rated by the British media for higher heights what a player he has grown up to be

Greenwood is nothing but overhyped by the media, just like wellbeck. Talent without discipline is DOA

inoki247:
Lik diz I know say Mendy go don add him to jail WhatsApp group....

They will finally play the Manchester Derby in prison

Am really sad about what's happening to this young lad, I pray and wish this saga did not consume his career. What a talented chap.

I totally disagree with your comment sir. UK don't joke with assault or rape case which is the reason why they take their time to investigate for as long as it takes. I feel the girl got him angry and he hit her out of annoyance. I doubt if Greenwood raped her because if she wanted to sex, she would be in the living room

Starboytwo:
Abeg this guy is 20 year old. What is the useless girl doing in his room on his damn bed of a 19 year old boy.

And why is she recording him? Why would you be recording your boyfriend?

If you wanna bam and chill with the big boys, anything your eye see na your problem. They should release the guy abeg. Useless British media, useless girl.

The sweet thing is, no more greedy and selfish killing of scoring chances

Beverlyjean:


Greenwood is nothing but overhyped by the media, just like wellbeck. Talent without discipline is DOA

Agreed

since when i saw the report that greenwood and Foden tried smuggling girls into their hotel room i knew there will be trouble maybe he couldnt handle his sexual urge the babe tried to deny him sex and boom he got mad and reacted forgetting that he lives in oyinbo land now he s paying the price.