Jude Bellingham has claimed that a 'communication error' has led to his astonishing red card.
The midfielder of England and Real Madrid was rejected on Saturday against Osasuna for what the Spanish authorities claimed to be 'different opinion'. It came after Bellingham seemed to appeal against a decision with the referee, who waved a straight red card.
Speaking after the game, the 21-year-old claims that he did not insult the referee, despite his incorrect comment and then organized an apology in his teammates. “I have never offended the referee, I am happy to see that there are the videos to show the reality despite the referee's report,” said Bellingham.
“I am here to apologize to my teammates, because I put them in a difficult situation today. I said nothing to the referee. It is clear that there was a communication error.
“It is an expression as Spanish 'Joder' … and the result is that he left us less with one player. It is not an insult, it was an expression for myself. “
In the meantime, Real Madrid -Baas Carlo Ancelotti has given his opinion about the incident and also jumped into the defense of Bellingham. He said: “I don't want to talk about the referee because I want to stay on the couch. When Bellingham was sent away, he did not understand English well because he said F ***, not f ** * you.
He also continued his complaints in his press conference after the game. The Italian added: “He said F *** off, not 'f *** you' and not 'not f *** with me'.
“Strange things have happened in our last three games that everyone has seen. F *** off in Spanish is not something offensive. It is like 'no me Jodas'. I don't feel like adding anymore. Everyone saw that VAR came in to look at plays in their environment and not in ours. “
The red card from Bellingham came back to really cost against Osasuna. Despite the fact that Kylian Mbappe gave Los Blancos the lead, Osasuna immediately made it after the break with the finish level of the game.
They then take Girona in the competition next weekend in the competition and still has to be confirmed whether Real appeals against the Bellingham ban for his resignation. Anyway, Bellingham is still clear to play in the decisive Champions League collision next week with Manchester City.
Real Madrid welcomes the side of Pep Guardiola on the Santiago Bernabeu after winning 3-2 in Manchester – Bellingham who has had a dramatic late goal to complete a beautiful turnaround.
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