Getafe CF receive major backlash for signing of Mason Greenwood

A Spanish domestic abuse charity has called for Getafe CF to axe their new signing, Mason Greenwood, from the squad just under a week after joining.

The 21-year-old controversially returns to the game after over a year out due to being arrested on multiple charges, including serious sexual assault.

However, since the Crown Prosecution Service dropped charges in February this year, Greenwood has been able to revive his football career.

As expected, his move to Getafe in La Liga has been hit with major backlash, with Ana Bella Estévez, the founder of the Ana Bella Foundation, seeking the club overturns the decision to sign the player.

According to dailymail.co.uk, Ana Bella Estévez said: "Getafe executives should never have hired Mason Greenwood and should immediately overturn their decision."

"If you're a public-facing organization like Getafe, there is no excuse to take a neutral stance on violence against women — you must take moral responsibility."

Greenwood's new manager, Jose Bordalas, has come out to defend the striker, making it clear he wants to focus on football and not his personal life.

According to bbc.co.uk, Bordalas said: "Obviously we can only talk about football, about other issues, I think, that the people and the relevant systems did what they had to do, and everybody knows how it ended - without a condemnatory sentence."

"He's a footballer of the highest level who comes to Getafe with enormous hope. We are going to help him to recover his best level."

Manchester United hope his loan move to the La Liga club 'enables Greenwood to begin to rebuild his career away from Manchester United.'

The English club completed a six-month investigation on Greenwood and his charges in August and believe the striker didn't commit an offense.

Greenwood was suspended by the club in January 2022 after shocking videos of him allegedly assaulting his girlfriend came to light.

The former England striker is extremely fortunate to start his football career again, with many fans believing his alleged actions should have harsher consequences.

TV personality and avid Manchester United supporter Rachel Riley threatened to 'never watch United again' if Greenwood steps on a football pitch.

Despite the obvious backlash, Greenwood is expected to lace up his boots again in La Liga, with Getafe next playing Osasuna at home on the 17^th of September.

Should Mason Greenwood be allowed to return, or should he have been punished more harshly for his actions?