Getafe complains to La Liga that Madrid’s Bellingham allegedly called Greenwood ‘rapist’

Greenwood joined Getafe on loan from Manchester United in September after the English player left his old club following a criminal investigation into a possible attempted rape that was closed by prosecutors.

Published : Feb 02, 2024 23:16 IST , MADRID - 2 MINS READ

Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham  (5) and Getafe’s Mason Greenwood (12) during the La Liga match at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez stadium in Getafe on Thursday.
Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham (5) and Getafe’s Mason Greenwood (12) during the La Liga match at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez stadium in Getafe on Thursday. | Photo Credit: AFP
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Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham (5) and Getafe’s Mason Greenwood (12) during the La Liga match at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez stadium in Getafe on Thursday. | Photo Credit: AFP

La Liga said on Friday that it will look into a complaint filed by Getafe that Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham allegedly called Getafe forward Mason Greenwood a “rapist” during a game.

The incident allegedly occurred during Madrid’s 2-0 win at Getafe on Thursday.

Spanish radio station Cadena SER originally reported the complaint by Getafe. The league confirmed the complaint to The Associated Press and said that it will use a lip-reading service to determine what happened and then decide how to proceed.

Greenwood joined Getafe on loan from Manchester United in September after the English player left his old club following a criminal investigation into a possible attempted rape that was closed by prosecutors.

He had not played for United since Jan. 2022 after he was implicated in controlling and coercive behavior and assault relating to a woman after images and videos were posted online. Prosecutors in England closed their case in Feb. 2023, saying “a combination of the withdrawal of key witnesses and new material that came to light meant there was no longer a realistic prospect of conviction.”

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But United and the player decided it was best for him to find a new club. Greenwood has said he “did not do the things I was accused of.”

Neither Real Madrid nor Getafe immediately responded to requests for comment by the AP.

It is not clear what possible action, if any, could be taken against Bellingham in case it is established he did insult Greenwood as Getafe alleges.

Greenwood, 22, has played well for Getafe and helped it reach 10th place despite the loss to leader Madrid.

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