The Alicante coach does not know which event was more unfortunate, whether the 0-2 home defeat or the controversial refereeing of the Sevillian referee, which led to the exclusion of three players, including the team's star.
It was an unforgettable afternoon for Getafe CF on matchday 19 of LaLiga EA Sports, especially for José Bordalás, who had to deal with Mason Greenwood's red card. This is not a secret for anyone The English winger is evolving from less to more and he has become one of the best players on the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez court.
The 2-0 loss to Rayo Vallecano is a fact that Bordalás can ignore because it's part of the job. What he does not tolerate is the way referee Jorge Figueroa Vázquez handled the game and ruled in favor of the guest. Not just with the 3 sendings off (two for direct red) in less than 30 minutes. In addition to the arguments he gave in his minutes to justify the cards.
José Bordalás strongly criticizes Greenwood's red card
According to the Andalusian referee's report, the red card shown to the British winger was a verbal offense that was backed up with a gesture. “In the 50th minute, player (12) Greenwood, Mason Will John was sent off for the following reason: For speaking to me in protest and raising his arm with the following words: “Fuck you!” As soon as he is thrown out, he puts his finger to his temple and makes a repeated gesture to show that he disagrees with the decision made.”
At a press conference, the Alicante coach put his hands on fire for his player and added. “He's a good boy, he doesn't speak Spanish, and he told me he said, “Don't fuck with me.” just that. At no point did he insult anyone. Just that. “I think everything is excessive, very rigorous, even the expulsion of Latasa.”
The least Bordalás expects is that Greenwood's red card will result in no more than a two-match ban
As if sending off a player as important as the Englishman in the 50th minute of a game that Getafe had already lost 2-0 at home wasn't enough, the consequences of this red card could be even worse. And the CTA has explained that the foul could be considered “very serious” as it was an insult to the referee, and that the penalties for this decision ranged from 4 to 10 game penalties according to the code of conduct.
To think that Mason Greenwood would be out for four or more games would be quite serious and complex for José Bordalás. He is the most important player not only in his offensive concept, but in his entire sporting area. In this way, the coach hopes that this situation can be resolved in the best possible way.