“I Do Ask for Respect for Mason Greenwood”- Getafe Boss Dives Into Jude Bellingham Controversy

Jude Bellingham has made an explosive start to his Real Madrid career. However, recently, the clinical midfielder has found himself in trouble for a certain remark that he passed on Mason Greenwood. The Getafe boss was quick to step in and has asked for respect towards his star player. While Los Blancos maintained their two-point advantage on the top as they defeated Getafe, the discussions about that game are not over yet.

A video went viral where Jude Bellingham appeared to call Mason Greenwood a ‘r*pist’. It has led to further troubles for the star midfielder as La Liga has started an investigation. Amid the chaos, Getafe’s manager Jose Bordalas has spoken up. He said, “The ‘Bellingham-Greenwood case’? Everything is in the hands of La Liga, now it is up to them and the club. I do ask for respect for Greenwood.” The La Liga has reportedly brought in a lip reader to decode the viral video. Bellingham could face suspension from the league for this gesture.

Los Blancos will hope that this issue does not impact the team on the field. Carlo Ancelotti, on the other side, will not want to lose his star player. There is no doubt that the soccer fanbase on social media has been left divided on the issue. However, as far as Mason Greenwood is concerned, he has also given his response to the controversy.

According to The Athletic, the lethal striker on loan from Manchester United has no interest in taking the issue further. Further, the message is clear to him that ‘what happens on the pitch, stays on the pitch‘. It looks like La Liga is determined to bring a conclusion to the issue because of the negative attention. The DailyMail suggested that a lip-reading expert can 97% confirm that Jude Bellingham has passed the derogatory remark.

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This is not the first time Mason Greenwood and Getafe have found themselves in the controversy. When the La Liga side signed him on loan, several fans raised objections against his signing. While the Getafe’s manager has taken a step toward supporting his player, it remains to be seen if anything further happens or if the matter dies down eventually.

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