Greenwood was arrested on Sunday (Image: Getty)

Nike have introduced they've suspended their relationship with Mason Greenwood following the Manchester United ahead’s arrest over allegations of rape and assault.

Greenwood, 20, was arrested on Sunday following allegations on social media and spent the night time in custody after being questioned.

Nike initially launched an announcement to precise their ‘deep concern’ over the allegations levelled on the England worldwide.

The sportswear large have now taken the step to chop ties with the participant.

A press release from Nike on Monday mentioned: ‘We have now suspended our relationship with Mason Greenwood.

Greenwood will stay in custody tonight (Image: Getty)

‘We're deeply involved by the disturbing allegations and can proceed to intently monitor the state of affairs.’

Greenwood has been suspended by his membership till additional discover and is about to spend a second night time in jail after Better Manchester Police have been granted ‘further time’ to query the participant on Monday.

On Sunday morning, a younger girl uploaded a sequence of images and audio recordings to her Instagram web page through which she was proven with bruises and cuts on her physique together with the caption: ‘To everybody who desires to know what Mason Greenwood truly does to me’.

An audio recording – which has since been deleted together with the photographs – additionally appeared to point out a person, who's known as ‘Mason’, forcing her to have intercourse towards her will.

Greenwood has performed 129 instances for United, together with 24 appearances this season. He signed a brand new long-term contract with the membership in February final yr.

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