“It’s a f***ing goal
. ”
Frustrated to the core, and maybe beyond.
Last Saturday, Real Madrid attacking midfielder Jude Bellingham did not filter his words before addressing them to Gil Manzano, the Valencia-Real Madrid referee, as reported by the Spanish daily
Mundo Deportivo
.
At the origin of the controversy, a final whistle occurred in the 99th minute - the additional time announced was eight minutes -, a good two seconds before Jude Bellingham scored a goal with a header.
A saving skull shot which would have allowed Real Madrid to beat Valencia 3-2.
Oppressed by the Madrid players after this decision - so much so that it is difficult to see the red tunic in the middle of the white ones - Gil Manzano brandished a red card to Jude Bellingham.
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This Wednesday, La Liga announced that it would suspend Jude Bellingham for two matches.
The English offensive player will miss the reception of Celta Vigo (17th) on March 10, and the trip to Osasuna (10th) on March 16.
However, he will take his place at Santiago Bernabéu, in a few hours, during the round of 16 second leg of the Champions League against RB Leipzig (Real Madrid won the first leg 1-0).
If we are to believe the Spanish media
ArchivoVar
- specialized in arbitration and the analysis of contentious situations under the intervention of VAR - referee Gil Manzano was not spared either.
Under pressure from the leaders of Real Madrid, the Technical Committee of Referees would have decided to suspend the man in red for his error.