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Luo Lie ignored the staff and clicked on the social account where Manchester United released the first official statement. At this time, many people had already left messages:

Many Manchester United fans ran directly to Greenwood and left messages: "Go to jail"; "Welcome to Prison FC!"; "You are done, why did you do that to her?"; "What did you do?"

Some fans also suggested that Manchester United fire Greenwood: "Please terminate Greenwood's contract immediately!"; "When will this kid retire?"; "Greenwood out!";

There are even some radical fans who pointed their messages directly at Manchester United Club, "Why does this always happen at Manchester United Club?" Previously, Manchester United's former legendary No. 11 Giggs was also accused of domestic violence against his girlfriend. So many netizens complained about why such infuriating things always happen at Manchester United Club.

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About forty minutes later, Luo Lie's convoy arrived at the Carrington training base. But at this time, the Carrington training base was surrounded by reporters and protesters from feminist organizations.

A middle-aged white woman was giving a speech at a high place. Judging from the flag and her dress, she was the head of the feminist organization called "Women's Power". The lady had sharp and serious eyes, and a firm and powerful voice. She said loudly to the protesters and reporters in the audience: "Sisters, we cannot tolerate such violence! Greenwood, as a high-profile public figure, his violence against his girlfriend is a serious trampling on women's dignity and an insult and harm to our entire female group. This is by no means an isolated incident. It reflects the deep-rooted gender inequality and disregard for women's rights in society."

The members nodded one after another, with angry flames flashing in their eyes.

The white female leader continued: "We must stand up and use our voices and our actions to let the society hear our cries! We demand that the law give him the most severe sanctions, and we also demand that Manchester United Club give us women a satisfactory explanation; this is not only to punish Greenwood's personal crimes, but also to send a clear signal to the whole society: any violence against women will not be tolerated and will be punished as it should be!"

For a time, the whole audience applauded. The members in the audience wanted to rush into the Carrington training base to vent their anger.

At this time, the reporters at the door saw Luo Lie's motorcade coming and immediately surrounded him. The white woman who had just finished her speech also came over and handed Luo Lie a petition. Luo Lie and his team did not get out of the car. They just rolled down the window and told the reporters present that Manchester United Club would issue a formal statement later today, and then entered the Carrington base with the assistance of the base security personnel.

As for the petition, Luo Lie knew the influence of these women's rights in Britain and their ability to make trouble. In line with the old saying that good men do not fight with women, he politely accepted it and said that Manchester United Club would handle this incident carefully and seriously. But even so, it still offended this women's rights fighter and caused a great public opinion storm. Of course, all this is a later story.

Walk into the Carrington base and go straight to the top floor meeting room. Vice Chairman Nicky Butt, CEO Ed Woodward, PR Director Charlie Brooks, Assistant Coach Scholes, Manchester United Women's Football Director Polly Bankrove and staff from relevant departments are already waiting.

"Everyone knows about this, tell us how the club will handle it?" Luo Lie said impatiently as soon as he sat down.

CEO Ed Woodward was the first to break the silence, his voice was low and powerful: "Boss, everyone, Greenwood's incident has brought extremely bad effects to the club. We must act quickly and decisively to maintain the club's reputation and image."

Vice Chairman Nicky Butt frowned, crossed his hands on his chest, and retorted: "Chairman, everyone, Greenwood is a rising star in our team's youth training and cannot be easily given up. Maybe we should give him a chance to make a new start. After all, he is only 17 years old, and young people will inevitably make mistakes."

CEO Ed Woodward cleared his throat and continued: "Nikki, this is not an ordinary mistake. Beating your girlfriend is not only a serious moral issue, but also a violation of the law. The public will not easily forgive it. If we don't handle it properly, fans will be disappointed with the club, and sponsors may reconsider cooperation."

PR Director Charlie Brooks spoke next, his tone was urgent: "Ed is right. Now social media has exploded, and negative public opinion is overwhelming. We mustThe club's position should be made clear as soon as possible, otherwise the storm will intensify. "

Assistant coach Scholes had been listening quietly. At this time, he raised his head and said slowly: "Greenwood came to our Manchester United youth training camp at the age of 7. He has been in the club's various echelons for a full ten years. For us old players and coaches, he is our own child. "Nikki Butt seemed a little excited: "Yes, our children made mistakes. We can criticize and educate them, but we can't ruin a child's career because of this mistake. He is still young. We can educate and guide him. "

Ed Woodward shook his head: "Nikki, this is not a simple education issue. We have to consider the values ​​and social impact of the entire club. If we let him go easily, the outside world will think that we condone such bad behavior. "

Polly-Bancroft agreed: "Moreover, how will other players view this matter? This will have a negative impact on the internal atmosphere of the team. Our women's football team has exploded all day today. "

Charlie Brooks added: "Yes, we also have to consider the feelings of female fans. If we are vague about this kind of violence, we may lose a lot of female fans. "

Nikki Butt was silent for a moment, then said: "Can we suspend him temporarily for a period of reflection and transformation, and then decide whether to let him return based on his performance?"

Scholes responded: "This may be a compromise, but we must ensure that he truly recognizes his mistakes and has real changes."

Chairman Rowley thought for a while and said: "A temporary suspension can be considered. But I need to emphasize that I personally agree with what Scholes said. Greenwood has been in the club for a full ten years. Not to mention his outstanding talent, even if he is a mediocre person, as a family, there is no reason to give up on him. But the child made a mistake, and we as parents should do a good job of criticism and education. Nicky, Paul, we have made long-term plans for Greenwood. If he cannot completely correct it, he can no longer play for Manchester United. "

Ed Woodward proposed: "We also need to develop a complete crisis public relations plan to convey to the public our attitude of firmly opposing violence and upholding justice. ”

Charlie Brooks nodded: "Yes, and at the same time, it should be emphasized that the club will educate and manage the players to prevent similar incidents from happening again."

The discussion continued, and the views of all parties clashed fiercely.

After several hours of heated debate, a preliminary consensus was finally reached. It was decided to temporarily suspend Greenwood and set up a special investigation team to conduct an in-depth investigation of the incident. At the same time, the club will issue a public statement to express its zero-tolerance attitude towards violence and promise to strengthen the moral education and management of players.

At the end of the meeting, Chairman Rowley said heavily: "This is a difficult decision, but for the long-term development of the club, we must move forward unswervingly. "Others nodded and left the meeting room with a heavy heart.

Then Manchester United's public relations machine started to work quickly. First, Manchester United's official social media released: "Manchester United Club's Announcement on the Handling of the Greenwood Incident"

Dear fans and friends from all walks of life:

Recently, the incident of player Greenwood beating his girlfriend has attracted widespread attention and heated discussions. Manchester United Club attaches great importance to this and immediately launched a comprehensive and in-depth investigation.

We always adhere to the principles of respecting the law, respecting human rights, and respecting social moral standards. Any form of violence is unacceptable, especially in our club.

After careful research and discussion, in view of Greenwood's serious violation of ethics and discipline, the club decided to suspend him until the incident It has been thoroughly and clearly investigated and handled.

Manchester United has always been committed to establishing a positive and positive image and advocating sportsmanship and social values. We do not tolerate any behavior that damages the club's reputation and values. In this process, we will fully cooperate with relevant law enforcement agencies and investigation agencies to ensure that this matter is handled fairly and transparently.

At the same time, we will also take this opportunity to further strengthen the education and management of all players and strengthen the training of ethics and behavioral norms to avoid similar incidents from happening again.

We are well aware that the fans have high hopes for the club, and we are also committed to maintaining the honor and dignity of Manchester United with firm determination and action.

Thank you for the attention and supervision of the fans and all sectors of society.

Manchester United Club

January 1, 2019

At the same timeGreenwood, who was taken to Carrington Base, also posted a long public apology statement on his personal social media:

Dear Everyone:

When I picked up the pen to write this letter, my heart was filled with endless regret, self-blame and pain. First of all, I want to say sorry to my girlfriend Harriet Robertson, the closest person I have ever hurt.

Dear, I can't describe in words how much I have hurt you. My stupid, impulsive and out-of-control behavior has caused you physical and mental pain. This is a mistake that I can never make up for in my lifetime. Whenever I think of that terrible moment, I want to slap myself a few times.

I know that just saying sorry is far from enough. But I sincerely hope that you can hear my deep remorse and give me a chance to make up for my mistakes with the rest of my life. I am willing to make every effort to win your trust and love again. I will learn to control my emotions and learn to deal with conflicts and problems between us in the right way. I will try to be a better person, someone who can truly protect you, cherish you, and give you happiness.

Dear, I know that no matter how many apologies I make, I can't erase the pain in your heart, but please believe me, I will definitely change and let you see a brand new me.

In addition to my girlfriend, I also want to apologize to my family. Mom and Dad, I let you down. You raised me with great difficulty, gave me meticulous care and support, and expected me to be a responsible person. However, I did such a despicable thing, which shamed you and damaged the reputation of the family.

Whenever I see the disappointment and sadness in your eyes, my heart hurts like being cut by a knife. I know that I violated the principles of life that you taught me since I was a child, and forgot the warmth of the family and the preciousness of family affection. How selfish and stupid I am, only caring about my own impulse, but not considering your feelings.

Family members, please forgive my ignorance and recklessness. I will return to your arms and prove my change with my actual actions.

Finally, I would like to express my sincerest apologies to Manchester United, the big family I have always loved.

Manchester United is where my dream began and the stage I have been fighting for. The club gave me opportunities, trained me, and allowed me to show my talents on the football field. However, because of my wrong behavior, I brought huge negative impact to the club and damaged the club's image and reputation.

Coaches, you have always trusted me, taught me, and hoped that I could become an excellent player. But I failed your expectations and disappointed you. Teammates, we used to fight together on the field and work hard for victory together. And my wrong behavior may have caused you to be questioned and accused by the outside world. I am really sorry that my personal problems have brought unnecessary trouble to the entire team.

Fans, you are the club's strongest backing and the driving force for our progress. You have always been full of expectations and support for me, but I have repaid your love in this way. I know that my behavior has disappointed and angered you, and I am really ashamed.

From now on, I will actively cooperate with the investigation and handling of relevant departments and accept legal sanctions. I will seriously reflect on my behavior, participate in psychological counseling and education training, and strive to correct my mistakes. I will re-examine my values ​​and outlook on life and set the right life goals. I will regard this setback as an opportunity for rebirth, and repay everyone's trust and expectations of me with harder training and better performance.

Once again, I deeply apologize to my girlfriend, my family, Manchester United Club and all those who care about and support me. I will spend my whole life to make up for my mistakes and let everyone see my changes and growth.

Mason Greenwood

January 1, 2019