After the #Real Madrid Vs OsasunabShowdown on Sunday…Madrid player Jude Bellingham is to be Punished by PGMOL for making a Gesture and telling the Referee “f*ck Off?’
Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham is facing a potential 12-match ban after being sent off in their 1-1 draw against Osasuna. The English midfielder was given a red card in the 40th minute for allegedly using abusive language towards referee Jose Luis Munuera Montero.
According to the referee’s report, Bellingham said “F*** you” to the match official, which led to his dismissal. If the report is deemed accurate, Bellingham will likely face a lengthy ban, as per La Liga rules, which state that insulting or offending the referee can result in a suspension of four to 12 matches.
However, Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has come to Bellingham’s defense, claiming that the referee mistranslated the 21-year-old’s comments. Ancelotti believes that there was a miscommunication due to a language barrier, as Bellingham speaks English and the referee speaks Spanish.
The Italian manager explained that Bellingham had actually said “F*** off, if this is a foul, the other is a penalty,” which was misinterpreted by the referee. Ancelotti feels that the red card was unjust and that the referee made a mistake in his translation.
The incident has overshadowed Real Madrid’s 1-1 draw against Osasuna, which saw Kylian Mbappe open the scoring in the 15th minute. Despite playing with 10 men for most of the match, Real Madrid were able to hold on for a point, thanks to some solid defending.
The Spanish giants will now turn their attention to their UEFA Champions League playoff match against Manchester City, which takes place on February 19.
