The Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood is set to face trial in November 2023  on charges including attempted rape and coercive behaviour. 

The footballer is accused of attempted rape on 22 October 2021, and of assault occasioning actual bodily harm in December 2021

He is also charged with repeatedly engaging in coercive and controlling behaviour, which allegedly included monitoring the complainant’s social media accounts. .

Greenwood was suspended from playing or training with his club after he was charged in January.. 

After his arrest, Nike ended its sponsorship deal with Greenwood  and Electronic Arts removed him from active squads in its FiFA 2022 game. 

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