EA Sports has removed Manchester United attacker Mason Greenwood from FIFA 22.
Greenwood no longer appears in the popular football simulation gaming title’s offline modes after the latest database update, which was released on all platforms including PlayStation, Xbox, and PC on Tuesday, February 1, 2021, and has been deleted from the United team.
The forward’s FIFA 22 Ultimate Team item, on the other hand, is still active and maybe moved on the FUT 22 transfer market.
Following the striker’s suspension from FIFA 22 on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, EA Sports has now issued a statement confirming his suspension from the game, as well as additional information regarding which game modes he has been prohibited from.
“Mason Greenwood has been removed from active teams in FIFA 22, as well as from appearing in FIFA Ultimate Team (FUT) packs and Ultimate Draft.” According to a spokesman for EA Sports, Manchester Evening News.
This EA Sports statement indicates that Greenwood has been removed from offline modes, FUT 22 packs, and Ultimate Draft, however, his FUT 22 player item is still accessible to purchase through the game mode’s internal transfer market at the time of writing.
Greenwood’s virtual player had an overall rating of 79 out of 99 on the game at the time of his withdrawal from FIFA 22, with a potential rating of 90 out of 99.
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Greenwood was detained on Sunday afternoon on accusations of rape and assault after reports that he was abusive toward a woman. On Sunday, United announced that the 20-year-old will not be training or playing for the club until further notice.
On Sunday afternoon, United issued the following statement: “Mason Greenwood will not return to training or play matches until further notice.”
Greenwood was detained overnight on Sunday, and police were granted an extension to question him.
“Detectives have been granted further time to speak to a man in his 20s who is being held on suspicion of rape and violence on a woman,” according to a GMP statement.
“The suspect was apprehended yesterday (Sunday, January 30) afternoon and is still being held.”
“Enquiries are ongoing, and the victim is receiving specialized assistance.”
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