Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood has been arrested on suspicion of rape and assault following allegations made on social media.
The allegations, which were accompanied by video, photographs and voice notes, were released on Instagram on Sunday morning but deleted shortly after.
Greater Manchester Police said it was aware of “social media images and videos posted by a woman reporting incidents of physical violence”.
It added: “we can confirm a man in his 20s has since been arrested on suspicion of rape and assault”.
Greenwood is currently in police custody for questioning and inquiries are ongoing.
In a statement, Manchester United said: “We are aware of images and allegations circulating on social media. We will not make any further comment until the facts have been established. Manchester United does not condone violence of any kind.”
The club also confirmed that Greenwood would not return to training or matches until further notice. They also said they would not be commenting further until the “facts have been established”.
Mason Greenwood has not responded to the social media allegations.
