LaLiga refers Bellingham to Spanish FA over Getafe complaint

LaLiga has reported the incident in which Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham allegedly called Getafe striker Mason Greenwood a “rapist” to the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) competition committee.

The incident took place during Madrid's 2-0 win at Getafe on February 1. Getafe filed a complaint with La Liga the day after the match.

“After the match, messages were detected on social media regarding a possible incident in which visiting player Jude Bellingham allegedly insulted local player Mason Greenwood in English after a match. Many media outlets reported on this incident, as evidenced by the attached incident report.”, LaLiga said in its report sent to the RFEF.

Neither Real Madrid nor Getafe have commented on the incident. A representative for Bellingham did not immediately respond to a request for comment from ESPN when the initial complaint was filed.

Greenwood, 22, joined Getafe on a season-long loan from Manchester United in September after the England striker left his former club following a criminal investigation into a possible attempted rape which was closed by the prosecutors.

He had not played for United since January 2022 after being involved in controlling and coercive behavior and an assault on a woman after images and videos were posted online.

Sources told ESPN at the time that Greenwood's contract at United, which runs until 2025, had not been terminated but that he was not expected to play for the club again.

English prosecutors closed their case in February 2023, saying “the combination of the removal of key witnesses and new evidence coming to light meant there was no longer a realistic prospect of conviction.”

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

Associated Press reporting contributed to this report.