Getting some responses from MPs:
https://twitter.com/zarahsultana/status/1692551046743130240?s=46&t=gi5ni18UJOPrpEnxvZrIHQ
This is disgusting, @ManUtd I will always stand in solidarity with survivors of domestic violence, so consider me âhostileâ.
https://twitter.com/AndrewHWestern/status/1692598607361261794?s=20
Really disappointed at how United have handled this. They should be focused on making the correct decision, speaking up in support of victims of domestic abuse & sexual assault, and acting with integrity. The club must realise this isnât a PR crisis itâs about doing whatâs right.
Also Womenâs aid a charity for helping abuse victims:
https://twitter.com/womensaid/status/1692570404911562950
âHostileâ is an inappropriate way to describe domestic & sexual abuse charities in stakeholder mapping, but especially in this case.
We have worked on our football campaign for over 10 years, & work with both clubs & orgs, on an issue that is prevalent throughout our society.
I have written my thoughts in an email to the club, outlining that I would no longer in good conscience be willing to support the team should he be reintroduced. The response:
Thank you for taking the time to email Manchester United. We note and understand your strength of feeling on this matter.
This has been a difficult case for everyone associated with the Club, and we recognise the strong opinions it has provoked.
Since charges were dropped against Mason Greenwood in February, we have conducted our own investigation into the allegations made against him, and we want to assure you that the welfare and perspective of the alleged victim has been central to the clubâs inquiries.
As a club, we are extremely mindful of the views of our supporters, but we also believe that our decision in this case should be based primarily on the findings of our investigation.
As communicated yesterday, despite media reports, we have not yet reached a final decision. When we do, we will communicate and explain it through club channels.
We assure you that we are listening to carefully to your views and ask for patience as we work through the final stages of this considered process.
Kind regards,
Manchester United Football Club
yep, this response has been posted by multiple people, seems like itâs their stock response to anyone writing to them about this
Guessed it wasnât so personal. Apparently clear images of domestic abuse arenât enough and require a year and a half to ponder over.
Well, sounds like youâre on their âhostileâ list now!
But seriously, great job speaking up and expressing your concerns.
Excerpts from the article (thanks to @[email protected] over at reddevils
Manchester Unitedâs plan to bring back Mason Greenwood was so advanced that the club even prepared documents outlining the type of images that should be taken of the player during training sessions and planned how manager Erik ten Hag should handle questions during an anticipated media storm.
According to sources with knowledge of Unitedâs planning, who remain anonymous because they are not authorised to speak publicly, the clubâs preparations for Greenwoodâs return also included an assessment of the expected sentiment of external figures, listing individual football pundits, journalists and politicians and stating whether they would be for or against Greenwoodâs reintegration. The planning divided these people into categories to the effect of âsupportiveâ, âopen-mindedâ or âhostileâ. The clubâs document listed a series of domestic abuse charities assumed to be âhostileâ.
Earlier this week, United said in a statement that âthe welfare and perspective of the alleged victim has been central to the clubâs inquiriesâ. Unitedâs process was led by Arnold, assisted by the clubâs legal counsel Patrick Stewart, communications chief Ellie Norman, football director John Murtough and the chief operating officer, Collette Roche.
The internal process has not consulted any charities specialised in supporting women in cases where alleged domestic or sexual abuse has occurred.
The Athleticâs reporting of Unitedâs intentions on Wednesday has triggered a significant backlash on social media from football supporters who are opposed to Greenwoodâs return and the clubâs sentiment trackers, which monitor supporter feeling online, have plummeted in recent days.
On Thursday, the prominent British television presenter Rachel Riley warned she would not continue to support the club if Greenwood returned and her social media posts were sent between staff members at the club.
The Athletic has also been told by sources close to the club, who will remain anonymous in order to protect their positions, that senior Manchester United executives held multiple intense meetings with staff after we reported on Wednesday that some employees feel ashamed by the clubâs decision. Some staff members have discussed resigning in the event United continue to pursue the plan laid out by Arnold, while others have considered coordinated action, with some staff even exploring a strike.
The most extreme measures, however, remain hypothetical until the club formally communicates a decision, while it is also the reality of a situation such as this that aggrieved employees are more likely to speak to journalists than those who are either on the fence or supportive of the decision.
Unitedâs concern on Thursday and Friday, however, was sufficient for crisis meetings to take place, which involved United executives seeking to justify a return for Greenwood to staff, while also claiming no final decision had been made. Many staff were left with the impression, though, that the plan to bring him back remains.
The plan to stage-manage Greenwoodâs return went to the lengths of detailing the type of training images that should be taken of Greenwood and how they should be transmitted on club channels. The plan also included the possibility of Greenwood himself doing an extended interview in a few monthsâ time, once he has bedded back into the club. The medium â whether in-house or via an external broadcaster â of the interview is not clear.
Unitedâs planning for Greenwoodâs return also contains extensive ongoing psychological and physical support, which includes the player being offered a form of counselling or therapy.
A Manchester United spokesman said: âManchester United has planned for various potential scenarios in relation to the future of Mason Greenwood. The Athletic has been leaked selective elements of one such scenario plan from several weeks ago. This is a difficult and sensitive case. It is entirely proper that we have taken a careful and thorough approach to planning for the various potential outcomes, including how we would engage with stakeholders and explain the decision after it is made. As previously stated, we are in the final stages of that process and will bring it to a conclusion as soon as possible.â
This was an absolutely revolting read, but a great job by Crafton. Itâs all round disgusting what the upper management at United are trying to do. Well done to those inside the club who are opposing it and even leaking all this dirt to media. The more light is shed on this, the better.
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Do you have to be a public figure to get on the âhostileâ list or are they accepting open applications? Iâd like to join too please.
Go and look on any tweet about the matter and see how many of the replies in support of Greenwood are coming from Africa, the Middle Easy and Aisa. Makes you realise Man U arenât a British football team anymore but an international business interest and they probably donât care about what British fans and pundits think anymore when thereâs ten million or more people willing to buy a Greenwood shirt in territories that care less about womenâs rights. We can only hope the opposing fans on the terraces never let him forget what he is.