Mason Greenwood was left “upset” at the supposed slur Jude Bellingham aimed in his direction, but he does not want the Real Madrid star to be banned.
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England internationals clashed in La LigaSomething said on the fieldInvestigation launched by Spanish authoritiesWHAT HAPPENED?
That is according to , who claim that the Manchester United-owned forward is looking for an unfortunate case in Spanish football to be dropped. The investigation in question relates to a Liga clash between Real and Getafe on February 1.
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Bellingham was caught on camera during that contest, following one full-blooded challenge, mouthing something at fellow England international Greenwood. A probe has been launched by Spanish authorities, with it possible that a suspension will be handed out.
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Greenwood is reportedly eager to avoid seeing such action taken, with The Sun claiming to have been told by a source: “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.”
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Greenwood saw allegations of attempted rape, assault and controlling behaviour dropped in February 2023 after spending more than 12 months out of action. He is currently enjoying a season-long loan spell in Spain.