Key takeaways: 

• The 20-year-old forward, who made his debut for the team in March 2019, was charged Sunday.
• Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood has been additionally charged with sexual attack and killing threats.

Mason Greenwood further accused of sexual assault:

The 20-year-old was charged with doubt of rape and attack on Sunday.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) declared it had been given more time to interrogate him, having earlier been granted an extension on Monday.

Manchester United has stated he will not play for the team till further notice.

GMP stated the player was charged on Sunday after the force "became mindful of online social media photos and videos published by female reporting happenings of sexual violence."

It stated judges had given a second extension to keep him in charge till Wednesday.

Video game creator EA Sports stated the forward had been fired from FIFA products.

A report said Greenwood had been withdrawn from the current FIFA 22 and stopped appearing in FIFA Ultimate Team packs and Ultimate Draft.

Sportswear company Nike earlier declared it had broken its connection with the footballer.

"We are extremely concerned by the troubling allegations and will persist in monitoring the case closely," a spokesman stated.

Greenwood, who made his debut for the team in March 2019, signed a four-year contract in February 2021 after growing through the academy's levels.

On Sunday, Manchester United declared the club "did not condone brutality of any type" and had been made mindful of the allegations but would make no other statement till the "facts have been confirmed."

In a further report, the club stated it "repeats its firm denunciation of the brutality of any sort."

"As earlier communicated, Mason Greenwood will not train with, or play for, the club till further notice," a spokesman added.