 Getafe have slammed rival supporters who chant for Mason Greenwood to 'die' during La Liga matches after the on-loan Manchester United forward was targeted once again on Wednesday evening. Manchester United news, exclusives and analysis Sign up Privacy Policy The 21-year-old joined Getafe on loan in the final hour of the summer transfer window after United held an internal investigation and concluded that the forward should restart his career elsewhere following his arrest in January 2022 for attempted rape, controlling behaviour and assault. Greenwood, who had all charges against him dropped in February, was targeted by Osasuna supporters during his debut for Getafe earlier this month. And during Getafe's 2-2 draw away to Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday night, Greenwood was once again subjected to 'Greenwood, die' chants from the home supporters at San Mames. Getafe have now issued a statement criticising the actions of supporters, who also targeted their head coach, Jose Bordalas, and claim the club needs to 'defend the honorability of our players and coaches'. 'Getafe CF wants to express its total disapproval of the derogatory and intolerant chants, especially serious insults, which have been occurring repeatedly during the days of the LaLiga EASports National Championship and which damage the image and also the morale of our players and coaches,' a statement from Getafe read. 'Some insulting chants, outside 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 derogatory qualifiers, insults and disrespect are attributed to the members of that critical movement of the Getafe CF squad and coaching staff. Likewise, we ask for camaraderie, with your statements, among the players who make up the passionate world of football. Mason Greenwood joined Getaf){kind=link}
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Getafe have slammed rival supporters who chant for Mason Greenwood to ‘die’ during La Liga matches after the on-loan Manchester United forward was targeted once again on Wednesday evening.
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The 21-year-old joined Getafe on loan in the final hour of the summer transfer window after United held an internal investigation and concluded that the forward should restart his career elsewhere following his arrest in January 2022 for attempted rape, controlling behaviour and assault.
Greenwood, who had all charges against him dropped in February, was targeted by Osasuna supporters during his debut for Getafe earlier this month.