Getafe condemn offensive chanting amid Greenwood abuse

Getafe have condemned “derogatory and intolerant” chants aimed on the workforce by opposition followers — together with some relating to on-loan ahead Mason Greenwood — and stated that gamers are “people with feelings, who have family and friends.”

LaLiga has already formally reported chants of “Greenwood, die” from followers at Getafe’s video games with Osasuna and Real Sociedad, and the league is anticipated to do the identical after Wednesday’s 2-2 draw at Athletic Club.

That sport was additionally marred by a collection of incidents, resulting in a confrontation between Athletic ahead Iñaki Williams and Getafe supervisor José Bordalás over Getafe’s alleged time losing.

“Getafe C.F. wants to express its total disapproval of the derogatory and intolerant chants, insults of particular gravity, which have been occurring with recurrence, during the disputed days of the National Championship of LaLiga EASports and that damage the image and also the morale of our players and coaches,” Getafe stated in a statement on Thursday.

“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.

“The gamers and coaches of Getafe CF, as professionals of the very best degree, take part on this present and are conscious of the media loudspeaker that taking part in in the very best league on the earth represents. But, past that, they’re folks with emotions, who’ve household and mates that suffer with them and deserve a respect that we ask for with out fissures on this communiqué.

All this significantly damages the picture of our Club, the Competition and the professionals who’re a part of it.”

Greenwood — who joined Getafe from Manchester United on transfer deadline day — has made three appearances in Spain so far, coming on as a second-half substitute against Osasuna and Real Sociedad and playing the full 90 minutes in the 2-2 draw at San Mames.

He left United following a six-month investigation into his conduct, after a criminal case over allegations of attempted rape and assault was discontinued by the UK’s Crown Prosecution Service in February.

Getafe have defended his signing, with coach Bordalás saying the club want to “assist him get better his skilled standing.”

Wednesday’s game ended in controversy after Athletic forward Iñaki Williams criticised Getafe’s approach in a post-match interview, describing their attempts to waste time as “a Bordalás factor,” saying that “all of us within the First Division have gotten his quantity.”

The Getafe coach responded by calling William’s comments “out of proportion and misplaced” and accused the Ghana ahead of insulting him throughout a conflict on the touchline.