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Man Utd SLAMMED by Neville for 'horrible' handling of Mason Greenwood case
FT Desk
- 22 Aug 2023 12:25 BST
- 3 min read
Former Manchester United star Gary Neville has subjected his ex-club to fierce criticism over their handling of the situation surrounding Mason Greenwood.
United and Greenwood will part company in a mutual agreement after months of uncertainty surrounding the player.
Greenwood has not played for the Red Devils since January 2022, when he was suspended after allegations of physical and sexual assault surfaced against him.
And while the Crown Prosecution Service did not bring formal charges against the forward, United have now decided to cut ties after a massive backlash from fans and public figures. Greenwood's career could now lie in Europe or the middle east, where several clubs are reportedly interested in his services.
But for Neville, the decision was far too long in coming.
'Clear from Day one'
“They’ve finally got there. It was clear from day one, for me and anybody who saw the evidence that was initially released, that he wouldn’t play for Manchester United again," he fired to Sky Sports.
“I would say that the process in getting there has been pretty horrible. When you have significant and difficult situations like this, it requires an authoritative leadership, that comes the very top and Manchester United don’t have that.
“On an issue like domestic abuse and violence against women, there needs to be independence. It shouldn’t be that Manchester United are the judge and jury on such a significant issue, not just for themselves but also for the game.
“People talk about the reputation (hit) to Manchester United but it’s the Premier League here as well."
Neville went on to suggest that such decisions should be taken out of clubs' hands, given United's failure to deal with the situation.
“My view is on issues of this importance and severity (is) they should be dealt with independently by a panel because it’s been clear that Manchester United have not had the skill and the ability to deal with this situation properly," he added.
"It’s been well above their grade of experience and ability.”
