Mason Greenwood: Mason Greenwood is cleared of all the criminal charges in February after the prime witnesses withdrew their involvement. The disgraced Manchester United striker has rejected a chance to play International football for Jamaica. With Gareth Southgate ruling out an England chance, it comes as a big shock that Greenwood has refused to appear for Jamaica. Follow Premier League LIVE Updates on Insidesport.IN
Mason Greenwood: DISGRACED Manchester United striker REJECTS chance to play for Jamaica, OPTS to stay with England DESPITE chances fading – Check Out
The Manchester United striker is hoping to revive his playing career, as the club planning his return to the head coach Erik Ten Hag’s squad with an internal review ongoing. Despite his charges being dropped, as numerous reports suggest England men team’s manager Gareth Southgate will never select Greenwood.
However, the forward is still adamant about his England career, having rejected the chance to represent Jamaica. He is able to switch nationality to play for Jamaica in September, as he qualifies for the nation on his mother’s side
Mason Greenwood: DISGRACED Manchester United striker REJECTS chance to play for Jamaica, OPTS to stay with England DESPITE chances fading – Check Out
Mason Greenwood will never again be selected for England by Gareth Southgate, even though the striker has rejected a switch to Jamaica. [Richard Moriarty]
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Under FIFA regulations, Greenwood would be eligible to switch allegiance having been capped once by England. The FIFA rules suggest that players make switches if they have won three or fewer senior caps before the age of 21.
The Jamaica Football Federation secretary general Dennis Chung claimed last month that the Board will welcome Greenwood, should he decide to switch nationality, ‘I don’t think we will rule him out, but that is a decision that the coach will have to make. If the coach picks him then he [would] be welcomed by us,’ Chung says.
Mason Greenwood: DISGRACED Manchester United striker REJECTS chance to play for Jamaica, OPTS to stay with England DESPITE chances fading – Check Out
However, Greenwood have other ideas as he reportedly turned down the chance to represent Jamaica, and still clinging to return to the Three Lions at some point. Greenwood have represented England at numerous age groups before earning a call-up by Southgate in 2020, debuting against Iceland in the UEFA Nations League game.
But the foul-up player broke covid guidelines alongside Phil Foden to meet two women in the team hotel, resulting in both players being told to leave. However, since then Foden has returned to Southgate’s team and played in the Euro 2020 and in the 2022 World Cup. While Greenwood is unable to add more caps to his name for the Three Lions senior’s team, as he missed the Euros with an injury, and his criminal charges making his case worst for his future with the England National team.
Mason Greenwood: DISGRACED Manchester United striker REJECTS chance to play for Jamaica, OPTS to stay with England DESPITE chances fading – Check Out
The Manchester United striker hasn’t kicked the ball since his suspension in January 2022, having scored 35 goals in 129 appearances for the Red Devils before that. With his charges now dropped it is clear both the player and the club want to come together, however, United have not put any timeframe for his return, with the internal investigation ongoing. Manchester United stated in February,
‘Manchester United notes the decision of the Crown Prosecution Service that all charges against Mason Greenwood have been dropped. The club will now conduct its own process before determining next steps. We will not make any further comment until that process is complete.’
Mason Greenwood: DISGRACED Manchester United striker REJECTS chance to play for Jamaica, OPTS to stay with England DESPITE chances fading – Check Out
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