By CNN Sports Investigative Team – Published: October 23, 2025 – Updated 30 minutes ago
In a bombshell leak that’s set to rock the Premier League, insiders close to Manchester City have revealed that club officials deliberately ignored crucial evidence that could have cleared Benjamin Mendy of all charges years earlier.
This explosive claim, corroborated by anonymous sources within the football hierarchy, paints a damning picture of institutional bias and selective justice in England’s top flight. But the real twist? The very same decision-makers are now quietly championing Mason Greenwood’s potential comeback, turning whispers of doubt into ironclad “facts” that could reshape careers and reputations overnight.
Let’s rewind to Mendy’s ordeal. The French defender, once a £52 million star for City, faced multiple rape allegations in 2021 that led to his suspension and eventual acquittal in 2023. Court documents and recent tribunal rulings show Mendy won back millions in unpaid wages, proving the club withheld payments without full justification. But our sources allege something darker: City executives had access to exculpatory evidence – including witness statements and digital forensics – as early as 2022, yet chose to bury it to protect the club’s image amid the #MeToo wave in sports. “They knew he was innocent,” one insider told CNN Sports. “But admitting it would mean admitting fault. So they let him rot, bankrupt and humiliated, while other players partied on.”
Fast-forward to today, and the hypocrisy intensifies. Mason Greenwood, the former Manchester United prodigy exiled after domestic abuse allegations (dropped in 2023), is eyeing a sensational return from Marseille. Reports indicate two Premier League clubs are circling, with Greenwood expressing eagerness for an English revival. Strikingly, our sources confirm that overlapping officials – including advisors shared between City and United through FA networks – are defending Greenwood’s reintegration. “The evidence against him was flimsy from the start,” another whistleblower claimed. “Audio leaks? Misinterpreted. Injuries? Accidental. They’re framing it as a redemption story, just like they could have for Mendy but didn’t.”
This double standard raises burning questions: Why shield Greenwood now, when Mendy was sacrificed? Is it racial bias, as some critics suggest – Mendy, a Black Muslim player, versus Greenwood’s profile? Or is it about marketability, with Greenwood’s youth and talent seen as a bigger asset? Former players like Rio Ferdinand have hinted at “unseen pressures” in club boardrooms, but no one has connected these dots until now.
As fans demand transparency, the FA remains silent, fueling speculation of a cover-up. Could this lead to lawsuits, boycotts, or even Greenwood’s blockbuster transfer back to the EPL? One thing’s certain: In football’s cutthroat world, truth bends to power. Stay tuned – more leaks could drop any moment, exposing who really pulls the strings.
