Manchester United have banned striker Mason Greenwood from coaching and matches "till additional discover" resulting from claims of violence made towards him, the membership stated in a press release on Sunday.
Higher Manchester Police have additionally stated that a man in his 20s has been arrested after a lady alleging incidents of violence posted photos and movies on social media.
"An investigation was launched and following enquiries we will verify a person in his 20s has since been arrested on suspicion of rape and assault," the police stated in a press release.
On Tuesday, police stated the suspect was additionally dealing with new costs of sexual assault and dying threats.
The person was launched on bail "pending additional investigation," police later confirmed on Wednesday.
On Sunday, a video, images and an audio recording had been posted on a younger lady's Instagram account earlier than being deleted.
The pictures confirmed the girl with a bloody face and bruises on her physique, with the phrases "to anybody who desires to know what Mason Greenwood actually does to me".
A voice observe, heard by Euronews, contained a dialog that allegedly occurred between Greenwood and the girl. The person is heard hurling insults and making undesirable sexual contact.
"We're conscious of the pictures and allegations circulating on social media," Manchester United wrote in an preliminary assertion on Sunday.
"We are going to make no additional remark till the information are established. Manchester United doesn't condone violence of any variety."
However in a second assertion, the membership stated "Mason Greenwood won't return to coaching or play any matches till additional discover".
A spokesman for Higher Manchester Police stated "investigations are ongoing to make clear the total circumstances".
Greenwood, 20, from Bradford, has performed 129 instances for Manchester United. He has additionally performed one sport for the English nationwide crew.
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