Some people need to really regularly refresh themselves on at least the transcript of the recording.
Then catch a grip.
The police and CPS both felt on the evidence they had at that point that the bar for prosecution was passed, meaning they felt, on the evidence they held, a successful prosecution was likely and that it was in the publics interest to proceed. Those decisions to move to court aren't just willy nilly, because it's high profile, or for any other reason. They are matter of fact on the strength of the evidence at that time.
Key witness withdrawal will simply torpedo any case of this type and offers no insight into innocence. New evidence coming to light could be anything and it's not really proper to speculate.
Important to bear in mind, for me, the cycle of abuse, the complexity of relationships (heightened by being attached to a world wide, rich, starlett) and the great many reasons victims of abuse remain with partners, cover for them, change their story etc. To maintain the relationship.
It is beyond favourable to MG to ignore the above and suggest we simply cannot judge him because it never got to court. He will likely never be criminally convicted (for this) but the evidence in the public domain is more than enough for anyone to hold a moral stance.
I would simply ask people to offer their explanations for the transcript instead.
Is it fake? Roleplay? AI generated? Is she making it up for money and fame? What do you think is happening in that situation, and do you believe her to be handily recording it in it's first instance?
Because I feel it is absolutely crystalline in content.
I have a lot more time for people who simply say I don't really care about footballers character, I just want good players at United.