Manchester United striker Mason Greenwood will remain on bail until mid-June as part of a rape investigation.
The 20-year-old was arrested last January after photos and videos spread on the Internet. He was also questioned on suspicion of making death threats.
He was released on bail that was due to expire on Saturday.
In an update on the investigation, Greater Manchester Police said on Friday: “We continue to investigate a report sent to us on Sunday 30 January regarding photos and videos posted on social media by a woman reporting incidents of physical violence.
And she continued: The 20-year-old man, who was arrested that day on suspicion of raping, assaulting and threatening to kill a woman, is still under bail.
And she added: A request was submitted to the courts to extend his release on bail beyond Saturday, April 30, but the hearing is not expected to take place before mid-June. The suspect will remain on conditional bail until the court hearing.
Within hours of the viewer appearing online, his club banned him from playing or training with him until further notice.
Nike, the leading sportswear and accessories company, suspended its deal with him, while video game developer EA Sports removed him from the FIFA 22 game.
Greenwood wore the England shirt once in September of 2020, but he and Manchester City’s Phil Foden were excluded after they returned to the hotel with girls and violated protocols related to the Corona pandemic. He has not been called up since then to the “Three Lions” team, while Foden has returned.
