Manchester United Forward Mason Greenwood removed from FIFA 22

• Manchester United Forward Mason Greenwood has been removed from FIFA 22 by EA Sports

• Following the latest database update, which was released on all platforms, the English player will not be a part of Man United’s squads

• This follows news of assault and rape allegations against the 20-year-old by his girlfriend

EA Sports have removed Manchester United striker Mason Greenwood from FIFA 22, in the latest update.

Following the latest database release on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC on Tuesday, Greenwood no longer features in offline modes and has been removed from the Manchester United squad.

The English forward’s FIFA 22 Ultimate Team item however remains active and can be traded on the FUT 22 transfer market.

Before his removal, Greenwood’s virtual player had a rating of 79 out of 99 on the game, with a potential rating of 90.

The striker’s removal of the popular footballer game comes after he was arrested on suspicion of rape and assault on Sunday.

The player’s girlfriend posted a series of videos on her Instagram page and claimed that she was abused and sexually assaulted by the footballer.

United has confirmed that the player will be excluded from matches and training, pending the time that investigations are concluded.

Mason Greenwood was in custody overnight on Sunday and police have been permitted to continue questioning him till today.

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