https://www.manchestereveningnews.c...richard-arnold-open-letter-greenwood-27564252Anyone has a screenshot of Arnold's letter? The "alternative explanation" part is now missing or did I imagine it?
Sums up my thoughts on the evidence.If he was to continue his United career, then I certainly think the explanation at least needed to be made public. It was highly unreasonable to expect the public, fans and club staff to be okay with him returning without any explanation for the audio they heard.
However, Greenwood is cleary unwilling to make that explanation public. Just as he is clearly unwilling to be specific in terms of what he is apologising for.
Occam's Razor would suggest that's because whatever the evidence that he didn't commit the very specific crimes of which he was accused, that evidence/explanation/context is nonetheless damaging enough to Greenwood that rather than confirm it publicly he would prefer to insist on his innocence without providing any details whatsoever.
I won't disprove your point but I can make up 100 different scenarios based off these information.The timeline lines up like this - Greenwood broke the law by spitting in the face of his bail conditions during the investigation - multiple times - to contact the victim and visit her, he even got arrested in her company for doing so. He showers her with lavish gifts and such, she then winds up pregnant and the witness suddenly wants to drop the case, funny that isn't it. This isn't me making up BS by the way this is widely reported, you can go read for yourself, what a funny old timeline that is.
What is the point of such unnuanced posts? It does not accurately reflect the sentiments being shared in this thread. At all.
Please put slow mode on every post match defeat thread
Why does it keep saying “the alleged victim”? I thought it was known it was his missus?
Have you never heard of any women in abusive relationships doing whatever their partner wanted? HmmmI won't disprove your point but I can make up 100 different scenarios based off these information.
I just dislike the assumption that she was willing to do whatever he wanted. If Mason isn't kid then Harriot isn't either
They have a kid now. Nobody is talking about that or cares. Man's a 21 year old... It doesn't matter to anyone. All that counts is that we heard a recording, not completely. We heard a recording and therefore his career should be over.
True. Patronizing morality policeWhenever someone brings this up the answer they get is "Stockholm syndrome"
Whilst it could be true, still quite absurd that people implying his missus and her family can't think for themselves. Internet always knows best.
If that's the case, he should have been brought back.I’d say that’s a certainty given that the club clearly specifies that those clips are ‘part of a much longer recording’ and claims they don’t paint the whole picture.
Given how vague much of the club and Arnold’s statements are, they make it that clear though and even use the word ‘innocent’ in both statements, rightly or wrongly.
Legally speaking, it's confidential information, even if most of the public "know" who it is.Why does it keep saying “the alleged victim”? I thought it was known it was his missus?
I have a question, doesn't Crafton himself know less than the club? yet he made gigantic statements?
Why is he milking this story now? The club made the right decision and decided to part ways with the player.
I won't disprove your point but I can make up 100 different scenarios based off these information.
I just dislike the assumption that she was willing to do whatever he wanted. If Mason isn't kid then Harriot isn't either
yeah. It is a good example of public politics intruding personal sphere. It is absurd.
A civilzied society even give criminals a second chance.
True. Patronizing morality police
At least I have mine open.
yeah. It is a good example of public politics intruding personal sphere. It is absurd.
A civilzied society even give criminals a second chance.
It was witnesses - plural so not just one witness and new material, the implication is that it's additional material although that's not actually stated, the original leaked audio is only a snippet of the whole thing, it wouldn't be unreasonable to think this is at least part of the new material.No, it was a combination of the witness withdrawing (as in no longer cooperating, no longer willing to testify), and new material. We know that she both withdrew herself, and that she recanted her previous testimony, which fulfills all the part of the CPS statement. It can of course be that they're referring to new material in addition to the recanting of previous statements, but there's no reason to assume that.
In as much as DV is bad snd everyone agrees with it l think it's harsh to expect a 19 yr old to know all the issues surrounding DV, all the UK stats, how many unsuccessful cases have gone to the court etc etc.
I'm sure Mason knows violence is bad. They were both toxic for each other. According to Daily Mail the victim posted the pictures after he had dumped her. These were teenagers who were bad for each other
Yes we do, after they are punished for their crimes.yeah. It is a good example of public politics intruding personal sphere. It is absurd.
A civilzied society even give criminals a second chance.
True. Patronizing morality police
Couldn't playing for this Manchester United team be considered a fitting punishment though?Yes we do, after they are punished for their crimes.
The man in question here is not convicted of anything so it wont be any legal punishitment for him, but nobody is taking away his second chance by kicking him out of Manchester United.
In as much as DV is bad snd everyone agrees with it l think it's harsh to expect a 19 yr old to know all the issues surrounding DV, all the UK stats, how many unsuccessful cases have gone to the court etc etc.
I'm sure Mason knows violence is bad. They were both toxic for each other. According to Daily Mail the victim posted the pictures after he had dumped her. These were teenagers who were bad for each other
Couldn't playing for this Manchester United team be considered a fitting punishment though?
So who are we punishing?He'll get plenty of chances. He'll still make a lot of money.
Just not here.
I imagine you've got a big red button under some emergency glassI think Off Mode may be more effective...
Yeah, we are all visceral people I guess. It hit's home harder to hear or see.It is easier to reach a conclusion with audio/picture evidence than without it is all I am saying.
If so i dont want him to get punished, but yes.Could playing for this Manchester United team be considered a fitting punishment though?
There is a large element of 'White Knighting' at play with this case, people even going as far to say she's still a prisoner and can't leave.
Surprised at this. Can see a team like Gerrards coming in for him.It seems that even the Saudis do not want him...
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66574759
Saudi teams have spent lavishly on big-name signings this summer and Greenwood has been discussed internally.
However, the league feels it would not be the right move currently.