While Getafe are doing everything they can to sweep the negativity that sounds Mason Greenwood under the carpet, fans of Spanish football are letting their opinions heard in the terraces.
The La Liga side issued a strong statement on Thursday in response to chants aimed at Greenwood this season.
Osasuna fans were heard chanting Greenwood “die” during his debut for the club, but more chants were heard during Getafe’s clash with Real Sociedad, as per Marca.
Although I highly doubt they have a case, it is understood a legal and disciplinary process has been set to charge the perpetrators.
Getafe were at the centre of more controversy on Wednesday night when Greenwood made his full debut and registered an assist in a 2-2 draw. Manager Jose Bordalas was sent off.
All of this negativity and controversy has led to a statement from Getafe, which reads: “Getafe CF wants to express its total disapproval of the derogatory and intolerant chants, insults of particular gravity, which have been occurring with recurrence, during the National Championship of LaLiga EASports and that damage the image and also the morale of our players and coaches.
“Insulting chants, out of any civic context, aggravated with criticism that we respect as freedom of expression, from a sporting point of view, but that we do NOT share when that critical current is attributed with derogatory epithets, insults and disrespect to the members of the staff and coaching staff of Getafe CF. Likewise, we ask for comradeship, with their statements, among the actors that make up the passionate world of soccer.
“We cannot remain immobile and as mere observers, especially when this current opinion seeks to condition the refereeing collective and its possible decision making. A behavior, reiterated in this start of LaLiga EASports that we observe with incredulity and that is out of all place.
“The players and coaches of Getafe CF, as professionals of the highest level, participate in this show and are aware of the media loudspeaker that playing in the best league in the world represents. But, beyond that, they are people with feelings, who have family and friends who suffer with them and deserve the respect that we ask for without fissures in this communication.
“All this seriously damages the image of our Club, the Competition and the professionals who are part of it.
“Getafe CF has ALWAYS been known for being a team that respects organisations, rivals and other members of the soccer world. But, seeing the seriousness of the facts, the time has come to raise our voice and defend the honourability of our players and coaches.”
Getafe knew when they signed Greenwood on loan that there would be a backlash, even if they managed to brainwash their own fans into thinking his arrival was a positive for the club.
Hostile crowds is something Greenwood is going to have to deal with wherever he goes.
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WOW!! What Inanity Has Overtaken The Virtue Signalers Of The World?!?Spanish Football Spectators Want A Young Moron To “Die” (If The Media Reports Could Be Believed), Because He Abused His Girlfriend And Was SubsequentlyForgiven By Her?!? Let Me See; He Abused Her, She Forgave Him, Yet Footballing Society Chants For Him To Die, Even When He Did Not Kil Anyone!! WOW!! These People Are Far More Bloodthirsty Than He Ever Was!! They Are A Reflection Of What Sport Society Has Become Today.