Jude Bellingham Sanctioned By Two Real Madrid Matches In La Liga

Real Madrid winger Jude Bellingham has been banned twice and cannot play. (X/@realmadrid)

JAKARTA - Real Madrid winger Jude Bellingham has been banned from playing twice for being aggressive towards referee Jesus Gil Manzano in the match against Valencia in the Spanish La Liga competition.

Unfortunately for Bellingham. His defense did not sanction the referee. Bellingham was also subject to a two-time ban from playing.

The England national team winger will miss Madrid at home to Celta Vigo in the home match, Monday, March 11, 2024 in the morning WIB. Furthermore, Bellinham could not appear when Los Merengues visited Osasuna's headquarters, Saturday, March 16, 2024.

In addition, Bellingham was fined 600 euros. Meanwhile, the club also received a fine of 700 euros. Madrid confirmed an appeal for the sanctions.

Bellingham was sanctioned for cursing the referee who blew the final whistle of the match which ended in a 2-2 draw at the Mestalla Stadium, Sunday, March 3, 2024 in the morning WIB.

Manzano's actions are actually quite unique. He had told both teams that Madrid's corner was the last before he blew the whistle.

Only when the ball was kicked and then Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili brushed it off, the referee did not blow the whistle either. So, Brahim Diaz, who received the wide ball of vomiting, let go of the cross ball.

At the same time Manzona blew the whistle, Bellingham headed the ball into Los Che's goal.

The Madrid player sounded the whistle and approved the goal. It turned out that Manzano actually made sure the game ended and did not pass the goal.

The referee was immediately surrounded by Madrid players. And, Bellingham, who then shouted, "It's a f*** goal." The referee immediately responded to the former Borussia Dortmund player by issuing a red card.

Although Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said those words were nothing more than trash, the referee gave a different assessment.

In his report Manzona wrote, "After the match and still on the pitch, he came to me with aggressive screams. Repeatedly he said, 'It's a f*****g goal'.' The draw against Valencia further confirmed Madrid's position at the top of the standings. Now, Los Blancos, who have point 66, are already seven points ahead with Girona who is in second place.

Bellingham himself was listed as the top scorer of the league by scoring 16 goals in the first season in La Liga.

He was also able to appear against RB Leipzig in the second match of the Champions League last 16 at the Santiago Bernabeu, Thursday, March 7, 2024 in the morning WIB. Bellingham also led Madrid to qualify for the quarter-finals after drawing 1-1 against Leipzig.