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Jude Bellingham BANNED! Real Madrid star learns punishment for controversial red card vs Osasuna after showing 'disdainful attitude' towards referee Jose Luis Munuera Montero

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<p>The England international <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/straight-red-card-jude-bellingham-huge-shock-real-madrid-star-is-bizarrely-sent-off-after-chatting-referee-middle-pitch-during-osasuna-la-liga-clash/bltd8545cd3f8e55688" target="_blank">was shown a straight red card in the first half of the 1-1 draw</a> in La Liga following remarks he made to referee Jose Luis Munuera Montero. The official wrote that Bellingham said "f*ck you" to him, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/jude-bellingham-breaks-silence-misunderstanding-real-madrid-red-card/bltcc9f3360239bc931" target="_blank">though the midfielder denied insulting him</a>. Now, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has hit Bellingham with a two-game ban as punishment for his "disdainful attitude" towards Munuera Montero.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Madrid coach <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/what-did-jude-bellingham-say-red-card-f-ck-off-forensic-lip-reading-expert-real-madrid-star-throw-in-jose-luis-munuera-sent-him-off/blt8fcc17dc9085085d" target="_blank">Carlo Ancelotti backed up his player's claim that the red card was merely down to a misunderstanding</a> and the Spanish side provided video evidence to support the argument. Madrid initially asked for the card to be overturned, <a href="https://cadenaser.com/nacional/2025/02/19/dos-partidos-de-sancion-para-jude-bellingham-por-actitudes-de-menosprecio-o-desconsideracion-hacia-el-arbitro-del-osasuna-real-madrid-cadena-ser/" target="_blank"><em>Cadena SER</em></a> reports, but the Disciplinary Committee opted for a significantly shorter ban than they could have handed out.</p><p>"Taking into account the different factual circumstances invoked, it is appropriate to impose the sanction provided for in said precept in its minimum degree, of two games," the ruling said.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>The 21-year-old midfielder will have to watch on from the sidelines as Carlo Ancelotti's Real side take on Girona on February 23 and Real Betis on March 2.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Before Bellingham's suspension begins, he will be part of the Madrid squad to face Manchester City in the second leg of their Champions League play-off tie on Wednesday, with Los Blancos holding a 3-2 aggregate lead.</p>

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Jude Bellingham BANNED! Real Madrid star learns punishment for controversial red card vs Osasuna after showing &apos;disdainful attitude&apos; towards referee Jose Luis Munuera Montero

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