Mason Greenwood, hailed as one of the brightest talents in English soccer, enjoyed a promising start to his career at Old Trafford, rising through the ranks of the club’s academy and youth teams. However, his career took a significant hit after he faced domestic violence criminal charges against his partner in 2022.
Perhaps facing legal charges himself, he understands the challenges associated with such situations. This could explain his empathy for the Real Madrid player, who recently made an alleged remark about him.
Mason Greenwood urges Spanish FA to drop Jude Bellingham investigation
Despite interest from La Liga clubs in Spain, Manchester United loanee Mason Greenwood still prefers a return to Old Trafford, with the Premier League club remaining his first choice. The attacker has amassed 12 goal contributions in 25 games for Getafe so far this season.
The Englishman has faced constant backlash from rival fans in Spain, despite his efforts to restart his career away from controversy. Most recently, it was alleged that his fellow English international, Jude Bellingham, directed a slur against the 23-year-old during the league fixture between Real Madrid and Getafe earlier this month.
Greenwood has opened up about the incident, expressing a desire to drop the investigation against the Los Blancos star. Despite being upset, he has conveyed to the authorities his wish not to punish Bellingham after Getafe reported the incident to the Spanish authorities. A source close to the player told The Sun, “Mason has told them he doesn’t want Jude to be punished and has asked them to drop it.”
“He doesn’t want bad publicity and wants to get on with playing football. He was very upset at the time as he didn’t expect it from someone like Jude. But he knows he’s always likely to be a target for that kind of stuff so he’s accepted he’ll need a thick skin.” the source added.
What did Bellingham say to Greenwood?
Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham fears facing a potential suspension after being accused of calling Mason Greenwood a ‘rapist’ during their on-field altercation. The incident occurred when the former Dortmund player made a rough challenge on the Manchester United loanee and allegedly uttered a slur towards the Getafe winger.
Immediately following the incident, Greenwood’s team reported it to the match officials and alerted the authorities, prompting a serious response and the initiation of an investigation by the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF). However, the decision to investigate the complaint has faced criticism from fans, who have expressed their disapproval towards La Liga.
