Jude Bellingham decision made after investigation into Mason Greenwood comment

The investigation into Jude Bellingham's alleged offensive comment towards Mason Greenwood in a La Liga match has ended.

Bellingham, the England and Real Madrid midfielder was said to have aimed a slur at Greenwood during a game. Greenwood's loan club Getafe reported the incident La Liga, who sent it on to The Royal Spanish Football Federation.

But Greenwood, who is on loan from Manchester United, reportedly wanted the investigation dropped. Greenwood was sent on loan to Getafe last summer.

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The 22-year-old striker was suspended by United in January 2022 amid allegations of attempted rape, assault and controlling and coercive behaviour. A lengthy investigation into the case then followed, with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) dropping all charges against Greenwood in February 2023.

The Spanish FA have now said that the investigation into Bellingham's alleged remark has been dismissed, with the former Borussia Dortmund and Birmingham City player avoiding punishment, reports the Mirror. Expert lip-readers were asked to assess footage from the match between Getafe and Madrid in February but they could not prove what was said.

In the game, which Madrid won, Bellingham was seen on camera saying something to Greenwood after a tackle. New United owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has adressed Greenwood's future at Old Trafford.

The INEOS chief said: "It's quite clear we have to make a decision. There is no decision that's been made. He's on-loan obviously, but he's not the only one. We've got one or two footballers that we have to deal with and we have to make a decision on, so we will do that.

"The process will be: