Live broadcast bar, August 18-The Athletic reported that Manchester United’s plan to bring Greenwood back was very detailed. The club even prepared documents listing The types of photos that players should take during training, he also planned how coach Teng Hach should deal with the problem in the expected media storm.
According to sources of the Manchester United plan, the club’s preparations for Greenwood’s return also include an assessment of the expected mood of outsiders, listing individual football experts, journalists and politicians, and explain whether they support or oppose Greenwood’s return. The plan divides these people into: supportive, open or hostile. The club’s document lists a series of charities that are considered hostile against domestic violence.
On Wednesday, Manchester United CEO Richard Arnold held a meeting with the club’s top management and informed them that Manchester United planned to bring Greenwood back to the club. The news triggered turmoil inside and outside the club. Supporters expressed their opinions on letters and social media and held a tense staff meeting.
The Royal prosecution service said: “The withdrawal of key witnesses and the emergence of new materials mean that the prospect of conviction is no longer realistic.” After the criminal case ended, Manchester United said on February 2 that the club would carry out its own procedures before deciding the next action. Earlier this week, Manchester United said in a statement that “the welfare and prospects of the alleged victims have always been the core of the club’s investigation.”
On social media, it aroused strong opposition from fans who opposed Greenwood’s return. In recent days, the club’s emotion tracking program, used to monitor the fans’ emotions on the Internet, has dropped sharply. On Thursday, the famous British TV host Rachel Riley warned that if Greenwood came back, she would not continue to support the club.
It remains to be seen whether Manchester United’s decision will be affected by the response, and the staff hope to announce Greenwood’s future before the end of this month. In Wednesday’s statement, the club said no decision had been made. In the subsequent correspondence with the fans, Manchester United said that no final decision had been made.
On Wednesday, when the club issued a press release and an email from all the staff about Greenwood at the same time, the internal turmoil of Manchester United intensified. The club’s statement was not planned in advance, and it represented their response to knowing that The Athletic intended to report Arnold to his executive leadership about The club’s plan to bring Greenwood back to The club. In the statement, the club claimed that no decision had been made.
The plan to prepare Greenwood’s return includes detailed instructions on how to take Greenwood’s training images and how to spread these images on the club channel. The plan also includes the possibility of Greenwood himself receiving a long interview several months later.
It is not clear whether the interview was conducted through internal media or external media. Manchester United’s plan for Greenwood’s return also includes extensive psychological and physical support, including providing some form of counseling or treatment for players.
A Manchester United spokesman said: “Manchester United has made various possible plans for Greenwood’s future, which is a difficult and sensitive case. We have adopted cautious and thorough methods to plan various potential results, including how we engage with stakeholders and how to explain after making a decision, which is completely correct. As mentioned earlier, we are in the final stage of this process and will draw conclusions as soon as possible.”
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