Bellingham left 'stunned' with ace and risked ban from TEN GAME over alleged defamation
JUDE BELLINGHAM and Real Madrid are left stunned after his 'rapist' taunt against Mason Greenwood has been forwarded to the Spanish Football Federation.
The England midfielder was accused of insulting Greenwood two weeks ago in Real's match against Getafe, who filed an official complaint with LaLiga.
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Now the league has referred the dispute to the competition committee of the RFEF, the country's federation.
They are now appointing a judge to fully investigate the claim and he will decide within the proceedings next one two weeks or Bellingham will be punished.
If the incident is found guilty and deemed 'serious' it would be a four-match ban, but if it is deemed 'serious' it could carry a penalty of up to TEN GAMES.
Both Real and Getafe would have ten days to appeal the decision.
Real and Bellingham are surprised that LaLiga, which studied video evidence of him saying a word to Greenwood, has decided to involve the football federation despite unclear evidence.
Getafe are convinced Bellingham called Greenwood a 'rapist', but there is another theory that he told the on-loan Manchester United striker he was 'rubbish'.
Responding to the allegation against Bellingham, LaLiga said: “It should also be reported that after the end of the match, reports were detected via social media regarding a possible incident in which visiting player Jude Bellingham allegedly assaulted local player Mason Greenwood in English insulted after an action.” in the game.
“Numerous media outlets have reported on this incident, as confirmed in the attached incident report.”
Getafe chief Jose Bordales launched an impassioned defense of the Manchester United loanee after the alleged incident.
He said, “I know the same as you. It's not up to me, it's the club, LaLiga and the Federation who have to judge it.
“All I can say is that I ask respect for Mason Greenwood because he is a great guy.
“He is a man who respects everyone and exhibits exemplary behavior.”
Bellingham is currently injured due to an ankle problem he suffered against Girona last weekend.