LaLiga Match Suspended After Fans Call for Death of Manchester United Loanee Mason Greenwood

Greenwood picked up his first assist of the season. (Photo Credit: Getafe/X)

LaLiga Match Suspended After Fans Call for Death of Manchester United Loanee Mason Greenwood

Ayoola Kelechi 23:59 - 18.05.2024

The Manchester United loanee was subject to chants calling for his death during Getafe's LaLiga match against Alaves

Getafe’s LaLiga clash with Alaves was interrupted due to vile chanting by the home supporters directed at Manchester United loanee Mason Greenwood.

Greenwood the victim of vile chants in LaLiga

The match which eventually ended in a 1-0 defeat for Getafe at Alaves was marked by an unsettling incident that forced the referee, Jorge Figueroa Vazquez, to pause the game in the first half. At the 18-minute mark, chants of "Greenwood, die" erupted from a section of the home supporters, prompting the referee to take immediate action.

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The stadium’s public address system warned the fans against making such comments, emphasizing the severity of the situation. Although the chanting subsided, the atmosphere remained tense, with Getafe's coaching staff visibly disturbed by the incident.

Getafe consider options after Greenwood chants

Getafe has not yet decided whether to file an official complaint to La Liga against Alaves’ fans, but if they do, Alaves could face an investigation into the behavior of their supporters.

Mason Greenwood has rediscovered himself at Getafe. (Photo Credit: UtdActive/X)
Mason Greenwood has rediscovered himself at Getafe. (Photo Credit: UtdActive/X)

This result allowed Alaves to move two points ahead of Getafe, positioning them in 10th and 11th place respectively, in the La Liga standings.

With both teams having little at stake for the remainder of the season, the match itself was largely uneventful apart from the hostile incident involving Greenwood, meaning the game will be remembered most for the chants against the English forward.