Real Madrid's Rüdiger gets 6-game ban, Bellingham red rescinded

espn.comPublished: 4/29/2025

Summary

Antonio Rudiger faced a six-game ban after appearing to throw an object at the referee during Real Madrid's Copa del Rey final loss to Barcelona, while Jude Bellingham's red card was overturned due to discrepancies between the referee's report and video evidence. Both players were dismissed in the 120th minute of a tense match, as Madrid reacted angrily to a controversial referee decision. Despite the late dismissal, both Rudiger and Bellingham are out for significant periods, with Rudiger likely missing up to two months due to knee surgery, affecting his summer tournament participation.