Ex-Manchester United star Mason Greenwood was subject to chants telling him to “die” whilst making his debut for new club Getafe this weekend.
The former Man United winger, who left Old Trafford during the most recent transfer window after the club confirmed he would not be returning to the fold following his sexual assault allegations, made his first appearance for the La Liga side on Sunday.
Despite being rather controversially welcomed by the club at the start of the month, signing autographs and posing with young children upon his arrival in Spain, he received a much colder reception from the travelling fans in attendance for the home side’s 3-2 win.
Getafe came up against Osasuna in their fifth match of the 2023/24 season and the away support made their feelings on his arrival in the league pretty clear:
Osasuna are facing punishment from La Liga after supporters aimed abusive chants towards Mason Greenwood during Sunday’s game with Getafe.
Although it may be hard to make out from this clip alone, the fans in question were reported as chanting, “Greenwood, muerete!”, which roughly translates to ‘Greenwood, die/drop dead!’ during numerous periods throughout the game.
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Those found to have been involved are now set to be punished for the verbal abuse, according to The Athletic, and Osasuna’s own manager came out to condemn the behaviour, with Jagoba Arrasate telling reporters after the game that “the chants against Greenwood were very bad”.
As for Getafe’s manager, José Bordalás, he told Spanish media: “Today was a difficult game that was very back and forth… We are still working with him, as he has gone many months without playing. We will take this calmly. I imagine today will have been special for him and he will have the satisfaction of feeling like a footballer again.”
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Bordalás was also forced into clearing up a false claim that Jude Bellingham played a part in Greenwood choosing Getafe, apologising for the ‘confusion’ and admitting that the club has now “clarified to [him] that it was not the case.”
Greenwood saw all the charges levelled against him — attempted rape, assault, as well as controlling and coercive behaviour — dropped earlier this year but United faced heavy criticism for taking so long to make a decision on his future and/or remove him from the squad entirely.
Nike also had to issue a statement confirming that Greenwood is “no longer a Nike athlete” after he chose to wear a pair of their boots during the game.
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The 21-year-old is still technically only on loan at Getafe but United have already made clear he will not wear the famous red shirt again; it remains to be seen whether his transfer will be made permanent or will eventually move on to another club.
Meanwhile, back in Manchester, the Red Devils still aren’t out of the woods when it comes to controversy as yet another winger has found himself out of the squad as 23-year-old Brazilian, Antony, is spending time away from the club until further notice as his domestic abuse case continues.
Former Manchester City player Joey Barton found guilty of assaulting his wife
Danny Jones
Ex-footballer Joey Barton has officially been found guilty of assaulting his wife following his two-day trial in the capital this week.
Barton, who played for Manchester City, Newcastle United, Queens Park Rangers and a number of other clubs, was convicted at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 25 March, following an incident back in June 2021.
The former midfielder left his wife, 37-year-old Georgia Barton (McNeil), with a bleeding nose and a bruise on her forehead following a drunken row at their home in London.
Barton is said to have grabbed and pushed her to the floor before kicking her in the head. Married in 2019, the two have four children and are thought to still be together.
The 42-year-old was still employed in professional football as the manager of Bristol Rovers at the time, but he was ultimately sacked in October 2023.
His wife called 999 at the time, telling police that he had hit her, but later retracted her statement.
Born in Huyton, Merseyside, the chief magistrate Paul Goldspring recognised that the one-time England has a history of violence.
He was given a 12-week suspended prison sentence, meaning he won’t serve time unless he commits another offence and has been ordered to pay £2,138.
Since dropping out of mainstream football, in particular, Barton has come under heavy criticism for allegations of racism, sexism and controversial right-wing politics; he even started an ‘anti-woke’ podcast called Common Sense with Joey Barton.
Back in June of last year, he was ordered to pay £35,000 in damages to settle a libel claim with presenter Jeremy Vine after a series of inflammatory comments made online.
The Radio 2 presenter sued Mr Barton earlier this year, after the former footballer wrote a series of posts suggesting Mr Vine had a sexual interest in children.
He also accused of threatening fellow former pro, Eni Aluko, after a torrent of abuse regarding her punditry online – the ex-England international even went so far as to say she no longer felt safe staying in the country.
The Hundred is calling for up-and-coming presenters to co-host this year’s tournament
Danny Jones
The Hundred 2025 is fast approaching and cricket’s fastest-growing tournament is once again asking for aspiring presenters to join their roster of co-hosts and help cover the action.
The fast-paced 100-ball format is entering its fifth year and next to T20, you find a more accessible and thrilling form of cricket, so it’s no wonder the competition is gaining a greater audience each year.
With that in mind, the need for a top-notch broadcast team is more crucial than ever but just like those who backed The Hundred in its infancy, they’re looking to invest in future creatives and on-screen talent.
Are you someone looking to get into presenting or know someone who is? Keep reading.
For the fifth year in a row, we want you to be part of #TheHundredRising! 🎤
So how does it work? Well, it’s pretty straightforward: The Hundred is looking for eight up-and-coming presenters to join their team of main venue hosts up and down the country.
Tasked with guiding and talking fans through an action-packed five weeks across all host cities, successful applicants will be responsible for building excitement and atmosphere inside the seven cricket grounds on each match day.
From player and pundit interviews to crowd engagement and interactive other activations with partnered brands, not to mention members of this year’s live music lineup, you’ll be a key part of putting out the top-quality sports and entertainment product they promise every year.
The best part of all is that no prior hosting experience is necessary – this is all about platforming you and The Hundred as a whole.
Successful applicants will be mentored by the main hosts at their respective venues and will attend a two-day workshop with special guests to get them ready to hit the stage this summer.
The ‘Rising Hosts’ scheme has been set up in tandem with their dedicated event production agency, Progress Productions, which will be in charge throughout the application and selection process.
Shortlisted applicants will then have their details shared with the ECB (English Cricket Board) who will be involved when it comes to making their final decisions.
It goes without saying that even if you just love sports or just want to find a way into the industry, this is an opportunity that is not to be missed.
Danny Jones -
18th September 2023 
