In La Liga, Jude Bellingham and Mason Greenwood have breached a “unwritten law,” as Getafe has initiated an uncommon conflict with Real Madrid.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On February 1, Los Blancos midfielder Bellingham was put up against fellow England international Greenwood during a match in the top division of Spain. After they engaged in a full-fledged challenge, Bellingham was seen on camera mouthing something toward his domestic opponent.
Getafe requested that the disputed incident be included in the match referee’s report when reporting the incident to La Liga. Since then, lip-readers have been hired in an attempt to pinpoint exactly what was said. There is uncertainty about whether Bellingham mumbled the words “rapist” or “rubbish,” and the 20-year-old faces a four-match suspension.
Bellingham won’t know his fate until later in March, according to Marca. Still, the incident has caused some in Spain to take notice. According to rumors, there is a “unwritten law” in La Liga that states teams agree to take no action regarding incidents that are not reported by match officials; if something goes unnoticed, then that is the way it will be.
The goal of this agreement is to guarantee that whatever occurs on the field, stays there. Greenwood, who is now on loan from Manchester United to Getafe, is reportedly eager for everyone to forget about the alleged incident.
Getafe’s decision to request an investigation, breaking with convention and opening up a rarely explored disciplinary avenue, has apparently caught the RFEF off guard. With La Liga clubs closely observing, the Spanish FA will now determine whether any additional action is necessary.
