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Harriet Robson Allegations: Manchester United Reveals Plans to Dismiss Greenwood if Proven Guilty
Harriet Robson Allegations: Manchester United Reveals Plans to Dismiss Mason Greenwood if Proven Guilty.
Following striker Greenwood’s arrest for suspected sexual assault, rape and threat to kill, the Manchester United player lost his Nike sponsorship deal and has not been seen at the club’s training ground since his arrest. In the Mail Online and reproduced here, Head of Employment Joseph Lappin considers some of the legal implications of Greenwood’s case for both player and club.
Mason Greenwood was dropped from his Nike sponsorship deal without receiving a penny of compensation, it has emerged.
The US sportswear giant confirmed earlier this week that Greenwood ‘is no longer a Nike athlete’ after initially suspending their relationship with the Manchester United star following his arrest on suspicion of raping, sexually assaulting and threatening to kill an 18-year-old student.
Sportsmail understands that a clause in his endorsement deal meant Nike were able to sever all ties without paying the 20-year-old any compensation whatsoever due to reputational damage and loss of commercial value.
According to Lexology, Man United, on the other hand, are contractually bound to continue paying Greenwood’s £75,000-a-week salary despite suspending him after he was arrested earlier this month and then released on bail. They have said that he will not play for the club or train at Carrington until further notice.
Harriet Robson Allegations: Manchester United Reveals Plans to Dismiss Greenwood if Proven Guilty
‘Greenwood’s player contract says he can only be suspended for 14 days on full pay,’ said Joseph Lappin, head of employment at UK law firm Stewarts. ‘On the face of it therefore, Greenwood appears free to return to training after 14 days even if the police investigation is still ongoing.
‘However, I don’t expect that to happen. Letting Greenwood return now would be a PR nightmare for the club. ‘Manchester United may say that for as long as any police investigation and criminal prosecution remains live they have the power under the player contract to continue the suspension or re-suspend.’
Ms Harriet Robson Allegations: Manchester United Reveals Plans to Dismiss Greenwood if Proven Guilty
Manchester United must now wait to see if Greenwood is charged before deciding on their next move. Lappin added: ‘In these early days, whilst the criminal investigation is ongoing, the risk of dismissing Greenwood is too great.
‘Greenwood would stand to be compensated by the club for the sums owing to him under the remaining term of his contract if his dismissal was found to be unlawful. If Manchester United considers that the employment relationship has reached the end of the road, more likely is that club proposes terminating the contract and paying Greenwood a settlement sum. These negotiations could take place “off the record” and confidentially. There is a risk there would be a public backlash if the club was seen to pay Greenwood to bring an end to his contract early but the terms of any agreement should remain private and both sides would agree not to disclose the terms of the agreement to the wider world.
If this happened, Greenwood could look to sign for another club, probably abroad, possibly on a pre-contract basis pending the outcome of the criminal investigation in England.
‘If there is a trial and Greenwood is found not guilty, he and the club may explore early termination of his player contract. If there is a trial and Greenwood is found guilty and sent to prison, Manchester United could rip up the player contract and stop paying him.’
Mason Greenwood, a Manchester United and England striker, has been suspended indefinitely while police investigate allegations of “domestic abuse” and “sexual assault” that surfaced after shocking social media stories were posted on the account of one-time girlfriend Harriet Robson at the end of January.
One Manchester United fan made a comment on Harvey, saying, “No way Elliot has had more girls in 2022 than goals in the prem.”
Elliott gave a scathing reply, “same girl since last year bro you United fans are all the same…no clue about anything…however I do know how to treat them right unlike some…so focus on you ting my g.”
Many suspect Harvey is talking about Mason Greenwood in his now-deleted comment, thus becoming the first footballer to call out the disgraced Man United player.
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There is NO REASON for Gareth Southgate to be linked with the Manchester United job
Gareth Southgate is the only person in the Universe who can turn Manchester United into Middlesbrough within no time
The English media is trying all their best to push Southgate to united, but he is championship level manager at best
The England national team is waay better than this Manu squad, and he has had 0 success ( reaching semis ain’t success). So what exactly are people expecting if he becomes Manu boss
Absolutely no way! Why would Man U hire Southgate? That would be the worse decision in the history of the game.
ETH outwitted Klopp last weekend in one of the best and most dramatic FA cup clashes in years and I’m sorry but Southgate would not have won that game and ETH has had to deal with Ronaldo, Sancho, Greenwood and so on, he deserves more time
Soccer Football – Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag on the pitch before the match REUTERS/Umit Bektas/ File photo
I have been saying this for weeks now. If United were under any other manager especially Southgate, they would be fighting for relegation right now. The problem at United is not Ten Hag but the players.
People keep saying that Ten Hag’s style of football at United is not attractive and no identity but there is so much that a manager can do if the players themselves are not good enough or not putting enough effort. Ten Hag’s Ajax were playing attractive football and he managed to get them to the SF of the CL.
Without him, look at Ajax now. And the media keep pushing their agenda to get Ten Hag sack and replace him with a much worse manager like Southgate. If Ten Hag is managing England right now, with the players they have, we won’t see such a passive football like we saw yesterday vs Brazil. Ask Liverpool fans, would they replace Klopp with Southgate? I rest my case.
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Liverpool only have themselves to blame for loss to Manchester United. Had to find a way to squeeze in the random Bruno slag off in between. Dude was dead on his feet at full time, and had to slot in to center back for the last 30 minutes.
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How come everybody seems to have forgotten that 2 of LFC’s goals were pure luck?
More shots, same shots on goal, higher goal expectancy. What is this narrative that Liverpool should have put this game away, if anything we should’ve put this game away! They had a good 20, 25 minute stint where they kept the ball in the second half, but did nothing with it, we deservedly won this game.
David de Gea is still without a club since leaving Manchester United this summer (Image: Matthew Peters/Manchester United via Getty Images)
For Liverpool fans: don’t say that we lost to Manchester United because Jota Trent Alisson and jones didn’t play. We have to stop doing that every time a team loses a big game it’s very stupid because had you won, you wouldn’t be saying that. Don’t forget that when y’all drew 0-0 to them at home Trent Alisson and Jones started. Keep in mind how well they’ve been playing despite having lots of injuries they almost beat Manchester City’s full strength squad last week.
Also, you lose to Manchester United, 2 fringe players for them decided the game for them, Liverpool didn’t play well and a loss is a loss you have to accept it otherwise you’re a sole loser and are unwilling to take it.
It’s interesting how nothing much is said about the mistakes made by Liverpool, but all criticism is piled on Bruno; how supposedly poor he was.
Ten Hag claims United is moving in the right direction 👀 WHAT DIRECTION IS THAT?!
Every time he speaks after a dismal performance after the match I always sit there saying to myself “What on Earth are you talking about”.
The media trying so hard to get ETH sacked…..when liverpool had bad injuries with VVD out, y’all didnt have the same energy
Most fans want ETH out because of his poor tactics and substitutions. I also felt he should be braver to drop non-performing players irrespective of names, and even play academy players if he has to.
Now I’m ETH in because I realise from Rooney’s and Ole’s recent interviews that the mentality of these players are incredibly low and it’s no longer just speculation that the players can’t cope on this stage.
I can understand ETH saying positive things and coming off as “crazy” but if you have players who are weak minded and aren’t willing to fight, you can’t be tough cos they’ll cave and where does that leave you for the rest of the season?! Jason Sancho case in point. I rather come across as insane to the media but hope that I’m lifting the team enough to get a string of performances to save my job and give the fans at least something to cheer about until I can have a summer clear out.
Keane is a freaking legend but that approach with these weak players will kill them and ETH would lose the dressing room.
This man keeps dropping off bombs on and off the field..A gift that keeps on giving..Most delulu man on this green earth
What a GIFT! Hand him a 15 years contract and 5 years add ons
The problem for Utd in recruiting an elite manager in the Summer is that Liverpool, Bayern and Barca will also be looking for new managers.
From the moment I heard “A new era begins. .” from ETH. I knew it was the joke of the century. He has the guts to say it while Klopp/Guardiola are competing against each other by 1 point in the Primer league he acted like he can compete with them ro
