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Rachel Riley, the co-presenter of Countdown, has said she will stop supporting Manchester United if the club allows Mason Greenwood to return.
Manchester United said on Wednesday no decision had been made about the 21-year-old’s future, which it said is still the “subject of intensive internal deliberation”.
Riley was responding to comments from another female United fan, named Em, saying she would “walk away from my club” if Greenwood returned.
She told her 684,000 Twitter followers: “I’m with Em, I won’t be able to support United if Greenwood remains at the club. We’ve all seen and heard enough. Pretending this is OK would be a huge part of the problem.
“It would be devastating for my club to contribute to a culture that brushes this under the carpet … I really hope they do the right thing.”
In a statement on Wednesday, Manchester United said the “fact-finding phase” of its investigation was complete, adding that a decision about Greenwood’s future, which “ultimately rests” with the chief executive officer, Richard Arnold, was in the final stages.
Manchester United said on Wednesday no decision had been made about the 21-year-old’s future, which it said is still the “subject of intensive internal deliberation”.
Riley was responding to comments from another female United fan, named Em, saying she would “walk away from my club” if Greenwood returned.
She told her 684,000 Twitter followers: “I’m with Em, I won’t be able to support United if Greenwood remains at the club. We’ve all seen and heard enough. Pretending this is OK would be a huge part of the problem.
“It would be devastating for my club to contribute to a culture that brushes this under the carpet … I really hope they do the right thing.”
In a statement on Wednesday, Manchester United said the “fact-finding phase” of its investigation was complete, adding that a decision about Greenwood’s future, which “ultimately rests” with the chief executive officer, Richard Arnold, was in the final stages.
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The way british football is now, Rachel Riley's tweets could well be enough for United to decide to kick him out
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Not one of the well known Man Utd fans.
Should have done a Val McDermid and hob nobbed more with the local politicos. |
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Jessica Ennis made similar threats to Sheffield United it turned out the player was not guilty
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United will take the easy way out and cancel Greenwoods contract ,they'll reckon it's not worth all the negative flak they will get .They will lose a very good striker ,which is what they lack ,who has never been found guilty of anything ,but that's what will happen .
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Known or unknown factor?
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I don't much care what happens to Greenwood. However, to potentially ruin somebody's life when they have been found guilty of nothing is wrong. To hang draw and quarter somebody based on rumour (and that is all it is without a conviction) is the start of a slippery slope which could lead us into very difficult waters.
Also, if Greenwood was a plumber, then there would be no question of ruining his future working life, so why is this OK when he is a footballer? |
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Didn’t think this evil,attention -seeking xxxxx could sink any lower.I don’t give a xxxx about Mason Greenwood or Man Utd,but as things stand he is an innocent man.What a cynical attempt to influence the club’s decision regarding his future.
Riley should stick to getting her sums right. |
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Be nice if she supported Southend being a Southend girl
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It's a sad indictment of our society that a person from a game show makes the headlines in this manner. Who honestly gives a monkey's what R.R. says?
Innocent until proven guilty according to our laws. |
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Perhaps Utd will make an announcement 11.00am Sunday?
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Absolutely agree,Slippy.But the sad reality is that some gullible people DO “give a monkey’s” what this nonentity thinks and are influenced.
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It was a response to a tweet; just her opinion which the press have picked up on. Perhaps she knew this could/would happen, perhaps it's an innocent response. I totally agree that it could affect a man's career, but is it her fault or the press?
Some already have her as guilty, like she has Greenwood as guilty... think about it. |
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Don't want to get sued, but Riley is a ******* *** ****!
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Maybe this audio transcript should be posted in all these social media trials?
I don't know if this was the very first time Harriet had this type of encounter with Mason Greenwood and just happened to press the 'record' button. ------------------------ Mason: Move your f***ing legs up! Harriet: No! I don't want to have $ex! M: I don't give a f**k what you want, you little sh1t. H: Mason! M: Shut up. Stop talking to me. Stop! H: Stop putting your d1ck near me. M: I'm going to f**k you, you tw@t! H: I don't want to have $ex with you! M: I don't care if you don't want f***ing $ex with me, do you hear me? H: Why do you have to do this, though? M: Cause I asked you politely and you wouldn't do it! H: (Inaudible. Something about $ex with other people?) M: I asked you politely and you wouldn't do it so what else do you want me to do? H: Then go and f**k someone else. M: I don't want to f**k someone else! H: You do. M: No I don't. M: Push me again one more time and watch what happens to you. H: No. M: Well, you will actually |
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Apologies - I should have put a graphic language warning in a post, before posting the main part.
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Was Rachel wearing her Ryan giggs
shirt when complaining about greenwood. |
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Apparently she was asked if she still had the shirt, her reply was "no"
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Riley has built up a strong political following on twitter and also campaigns
against anti semitism. Sometimes courting controversy, (click bait) |
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Has RR considered all the evidence?
If not why is she seeking to influence all her followers? |
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I don't think balanced argument is her thing.
She's building her brand, and this suits. |
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The charges were dropped, according to the Sun they are back together, plan to marry and had a baby last month.
The CPS announced the dropping of the charges after "the withdrawal of key witnesses and new material that came to light". Her father the very same day after speaking to her said that her phone had been 'hacked', which indicates that somebody else may have posted the accustory captions on the pics. She has clearly withdrawn any allegation, and there is clearly other material none of us have seen. |
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The most important thing is they are both helped, there's clearly been a falling out and a rush to gain support.
Theyve hopefully both learnt and can get on with their lives. Lesson for all about posting stuff on social media and control of your own social media. It's going to be so hard for him to get back accepted, and I hope club supports him. I suspect there are far worse things hidden by most clubs,.. |
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Can’t believe some of the limp-wristed,snowflake responses on here.
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shocking statement from someone in the public domain. she shd be removed immediatley.
this should not be allowed and something needs to be done about it. the jessica ennis is a prime example of such |
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So, free speech is a sin? I don't agree with her at all, but she's entitled to give an opinion, followers or not. How much more can we not say?
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How many red faces were there on the Saville issue? I found that highly amusing when they were all proved wrong, but again, they were people in the limelight giving an opinion.
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this is not free speech,.
free speech does not mean thay anyone can make public statements about anything that could possibly affect a prsons future employment status |
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if i was greenwood id be taking legal advice on her commnts
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She answered a tweet from 'Em' and said she would no longer be a supporter. Fair play to her, that's her right. She didn't go to the press, she sent a tweet that the press picked up on. As I wrote earlier, she may have meant it or it was off-the-cuff. I don't make her guilty because I don't know.
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Personally I think this has been blown out of proportion. Gutter press doing what they do best. If anyone is to blame, it is them imo.
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That is exactly what will happen tobermory and it is despicable. Never in a million years will Manchester United stand up and be counted on this issue. It is absolutely despicable what this woman Riley has set in motion/orchestrated here.
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no excuse these people need to be aware of the consequences of their social media statements. ignorance is no excuse
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I can clearly see I'm in the minority here, which is fair enough. I don't agree with what she said, but I do believe in her right to say what she wants and if it becomes a legal case, then that's her problem and she'll have to live with it, just as anyone would if they push the boundaries online. If people are stupid enough to follow her then that's their problem.
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Btw, taking a leaf out of this loudmouthed woman's book, we should all to a man write,email,communicate with Channel 4 and tell them categorically that until this woman is removed from the gameshow Countdown that we will stop watching it. Somehow or other we all have to start making a stand against all this "I'm a celebrity and I'll dictate political agendas" stuff.
She calls it "my" club too, as if she owns it. What an ego. Meanwhile, all of the female participants in this sorry saga go about their daily lives anonymously and free from any legal action whatsoever, having had their accusations and witness statements rubbished by the legal system which polices this country, The same legal system that this woman Riley clearly feels she is above. |
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She's born and raised in Essex so a plastic fan anyway, like so many of the 'glory-hunting' supporters that have jumped on the United bandwagon over the years
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As you say Aspro, "blown out of proportion". But it is the sort of thing the Social Media laps up.
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Indeed sparrow, which is one of the reasons I don't indulge in any social media, aside from this forum, if it can be considered as such.
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spot on Loyal Hancho, its time people stood up to these ego inflated individuals who have total disregard to their actions and the impact they could have on other people
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