My son is devastated as Man Utd won’t change his Mason Greenwood shirt

A FURIOUS Manchester United fan has slammed the membership after they refused to take away Mason Greenwood’s identify from the again of his son’s shirt.

Westley Reilly, a lifelong Crimson Devils fan, wished to alter the identify on the again of his son Finnley’s shirt after getting a Greenwood prime at first of this season.

Striker Greenwood, 20, has spent two nights in a police cell after cops swooped over the rape and GBH claims on Sunday morning.

He was then additional arrested immediately on suspicion of sexual assault and threats to kill as cops have been granted extra time to quiz him.

Westley, 41, from Chadderton, Oldham, forked out £135 for a full package for the Man Utd-mad teen in the beginning of the season.

However after the allegations in opposition to the star striker got here to gentle, the dad contacted the membership to see if he might get the identify modified or eliminated.

He claims that the membership have mentioned there may be “nothing they will do” as he bought the package greater than 90 days beforehand.

Chatting with The Solar he mentioned: “I’m not asking them for a refund or something like that, I wouldn’t count on them to try this.

“However given every little thing that has occurred I do assume they need to let followers change the names with out cost.

“We’ve got spoken to Finnley and he doesn’t need his identify on his shirt anymore.

“There are individuals who aren’t ready to have the ability to purchase one other shirt, or a complete package due to the expense.

“It’s solely from the start of the season, not earlier than, so I don’t see how the 90 days ought to matter actually.

“I’ve complained to the membership, however I haven’t heard something again but. They need to change it for anybody who needs them.

“Followers, and lifelong followers too, have purchased kits for years. A easy change of a reputation ought to be allowed on this occasion in these circumstances.

“I’ve contacted them, and so they’ve acquired again to me to say that they’ll be in contact quickly.

“They’ve mentioned they’re monitoring the state of affairs, however you’d assume that the membership might do one thing.”

It’s understood that the membership is contemplating exchanging shirts for these with Greenwood on the again, however are unable to alter the identify on an present prime.

Indignant followers turned up on the membership’s megastore at Previous Trafford following Greenwood’s preliminary arrest demanding refunds for package that includes the striker’s identify and quantity 11.

United has taken down all Greenwood merch from their web site – with any seek for his identify drawing a clean.

The membership’s official companion Cadbury mentioned Greenwood received’t seem on any of their advertising and marketing merchandise.

Sponsor TeamViewer additionally introduced that they’re “intently monitoring developments”.

‘DISTURBING ALLEGATIONS’

Sportswear large Nike, which gives the striker’s boots, have suspended their sponsorship with the star.

The model mentioned in an announcement: “We’ve got suspended our relationship with Mason Greenwood.

“We’re deeply involved by the disturbing allegations and can proceed to intently monitor the state of affairs.”

Greenwood has worn Nike boots since breaking into United’s first group in 2019.

He has been suspended indefinitely by his membership after being arrested on suspicion of rape and GBH following a sequence of allegations posted on-line.

Crime scene investigators from Higher Manchester Police have been seen parked exterior the footballer’s home in Bowdon, Higher Manchester, on Sunday afternoon.

The Premier League membership initially mentioned it did “not condone violence of any variety” and later suspended the £75,000-a-week star as a police probe was launched.

A spokesman for the membership mentioned: “Mason Greenwood is not going to return to coaching or play matches till additional discover.”

The pictures and allegations have been reportedly seen on the girl’s Instagram on Sunday morning, however have since been deleted.

A spokesman for Higher Manchester Police mentioned: “Police have been made conscious of on-line social media photos and movies posted by a girl reporting incidents of bodily violence.

“An investigation was launched and following enquiries we are able to verify a person in his 20s has since been arrested on suspicion of rape and assault. 

“He stays in custody for questioning. Enquiries are ongoing.”