What Bellingham Say To Greenwood? Lip-Reader Sheds More Light

Expert lip-reader says he is “97% confident” that Mason Greenwood’s accusation of being called a “rapist” by Jude Bellingham is true.

Getafe reportedly asked that Bellingham’s apparent slur towards Greenwood be included in the post-game match report that referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea put together after it was captured on camera.

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It will be challenging to prove any case against Bellingham without audio. But in giving his assessment of what was stated, forensic lip reader Jeremy Freeman told the Daily Mail: “After carefully analysing the clip, I am 97 per cent confident that the spoken word is ‘rapist’, particularly when considering the context in which it was used. The visual cues of the lips indicate the presence of the ‘R’ and ‘P’ sounds, and the word appears to end sharply. Additionally, the speaker seems to have a pronounced Brummie accent, which I factored into my interpretation. Given the clarity of these visual markers and the absence of any viable alternative interpretation, I am quite certain of this conclusion.”

Whether Bellingham faces consequences for the alleged slur is still up in the air. Greenwood is on loan from Premier League powerhouse United to spend the 2023–24 season in Spain. In February 2023, the charges of attempted rape, violence, and coercive behaviour were withdrawn, allowing him to return to his professional career.