There was no longer a prospect of conviction'

Greenwood charges are dropped

THE Crown Prosecution Service says it has dropped all charges against England footballer Mason Greenwood because the realistic prospect of a conviction had gone.

But his career at Manchester United - where he earns close to £100,000 a week - still hangs in the balance.

Police yesterday announced that the charges attempted rape, controlling and coercive behaviour and assault had been dropped.

All the allegations concerned the same young woman.

The CPS said: "A combination of the withdrawal of key witnesses and new material that came to light meant there was no longer a realistic prospect of conviction. In these circumstances, we are under a duty to stop the case.