Getafe 'APPEAL Mason Greenwood's straight red card for dissent'

Getafe have appealed a straight red card shown to Mason Greenwood earlier this week in a tense battle with Rayo Vallecano according to reports.

Greenwood was given his marching orders in the 50th minute of Tuesday's clash with Rayo Vallecano with his side already down to 10 and two goals down at home for dissent.

The forward has been with the LaLiga outfit since summer transfer deadline day when he arrived from Manchester United, and has gone on to be an important player for Getafe.

However Tuesday's red card could see him face a lengthy suspension, after referee Jorge Figueroa Vasquez judged his furious reaction to not receiving a foul to be crossing the line, claiming after the match that Greenwood had said 'F*** you!' to him.

Now, the Spanish side are thought to have appealed the sanction against their player, as per reports from Marca, and are believed to be expecting a response imminently as they await the decision on his suspension.

A straight red for dissent such as Greenwood has already received could see him sidelined for a number of games, with a minimum of two awarded for being disrespectful towards an official.

However, one example of this disrespect straying over the line was when Cristiano Ronaldo pushed a referee after picking up two bookings, resulting in an extra four games suspended.

Such a spell on the sidelines could see Greenwood miss crucial league clashes with Osasuna, Grenada and giants Real Madrid.

The official's post-match report reads: 'In the 50th minute the player (12) Greenwood, Mason Will John, was sent off for the following reason: For addressing me in a sign of protest and raising his arm, in the following terms: 'F*** you'.

'Once sent off, he takes the finger to the temple making a repeated gesture as a sign of disagreement with the decision made.'

Greenwood however argued that this was not the case, and insisted that he had not said directed the swear word specifically at the referee according to Spanish reports.

Getafe boss Jose Bordalas added after the match that he had spoken to his charge, who told a different story in protesting his innocence.

'The player told me that he said "don't f*** with me", only that,' Bordalas said.

'It was in frustration but at no point has he insulted anybody.

'It was a comment, "don't f*** with me, why won't you blow (the whistle)."

Greenwood was not the only player to see red in what was a fiercely fought match earlier this week.

Juanmi Latasa was sent off for accruing two yellows in the first half, while Damian Suarez was also shown a red on 70 minutes just a minute after leaving the field for a furious protestations to the referee's assistant.

Furthermore, Jaime Mata will also be suspended after picking up a fifth yellow card of the campaign.

Despite a potential halt in his progress this terms through suspension, Greenwood has registered solid numbers for Getafe.

In his 15 appearances thus far he has managed five goals and four assists in all competitions since his deadline day loan move, and Getafe are thought to be keen on making his move permanent.

They may however face competition from the likes of Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, who are also reportedly monitoring his situation.

The former England international is currently on-loan in Spain after it was decided he would play no part in Manchester United's immediate future following an internal investigation.

This came after criminal allegations against him for attempted rape, assault and coercive control were dropped. The 22-year-old denied all the charges.