Bellingham gets 2-match ban for ‘disrespecting’ official

Jude Bellingham has been suspended for 2 league matches for “contemptuous or disrespectful attitudes towards an official” after the England international was shown a red card after the end of Los Brancos’ scandalous 2-2 draw against Valencia, Spain’s competition committee shared today.

🚨⚪️ 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 | La Liga ban Jude Bellingham for next two games against Celta Vigo and Osasuna! 🛑❌

This is due to protests during controversial match against Valencia. He told referee "it's a f*cking goal", reports @mundodeportivo. pic.twitter.com/9D6DOfQxmj

— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) March 6, 2024

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Jude received a red card for arguing with official Jesús Gil Manzano, who had already blown his whistle seconds before he netted what would have been a match-winning goal.

The officials’ postgame report announced the superstar had shown an “aggressive attitude” and allegedly screamed, “It’s a f—ing goal” multiple times.

The country’s Disciplinary Committee handed the English midfielder a 2-match suspension – the minimum punishment for that kind of thing, under its rules, as Real Madrid must pay a 700 euro fine and Jude a 600 euro fine.

Bellingham will not be able to play in Los Blancos’ league matches vs. Celta at the end of the weekend and Osasuna on March 16^th as he would be able to be on the pitch after the international break at the end of the month against Athletic Club.