Mason Greenwood deletes Twitter account as Man Utd star faces backlash after England saga
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| Greenwood and England teammate Phil Foden allegedly met with two women in another area of the hotel in which the squad was staying |
Mason Greenwood has deleted his Twitter account in the aftermath of his expulsion from the England squad.
The Manchester United star is at the centre of an FA investigation after breaching coronavirus protocols by leaving the Three Lions' bio-secure bubble in Iceland after the Nations League clash.
Greenwood and England teammate Phil Foden allegedly met with two women in another area of the hotel in which the squad was staying.
The pair have been fined by Icelandic police and now face further punishment by England boss Gareth Southgate and the FA.
18-year-old Greenwood enjoyed a stunning breakout season with the Red Devils last campaign, scoring 17 goals across all competitions and cementing himself as a regular starter.
In preparation for the coming term, he was handed the No11 jersey by United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer but has now been reprimanded by his club for his actions while on international duty.
A statement from the Red Devils said: "Manchester United are liaising with the Football Association and are disappointed with the actions of Mason Greenwood over this situation."
Greenwood is yet to break his silence, while Manchester City have also expressed their unhappiness at Phil Foden and the 20-year-old has since issued an apology on Twitter.
"I apologise to Gareth Southgate, to my England team-mates, to the staff, supporters and also to my Club and my family.
"When I was called up by Gareth for these games, my first reaction was that of immense pride. To pull on that shirt for the senior team in my England debut was an incredible privilege.
"I am a young player with a lot to learn, but I am aware of the huge responsibility I have in representing Manchester City and England at this level.
"On this occasion I made a poor decision and my behaviour didn't meet the standards expected of me.
"I breached COVID-19 protocols put in place to protect myself and my England colleagues. As a consequence I will now miss the opportunity to travel to Denmark with the squad, and that hurts.
"I will learn a valuable lesson from this error in judgment and I wish Gareth and the team good luck this week."