FC Barcelona secured it Copa del Rey In a heated final against Real MadridBut it was Antonio Rudiger which stole the limelight after being sent off after substitution. The German center -back has now got a heavy suspension to throw a bag of ice at the judge.
Rudiger had been replaced in the 111th minute by the final – when the match was tied 2-2 – just before Jules Kunde made the decisive goal for Barcelona. Emotions cooked over after Judge Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea awarded a foul in favor of Barca, which led to upset from the Real Madrid bench. In the middle of the chaos, Rudiger threw a bag of ice that narrowly missed the judge, who quickly showed him a red card.
Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) confirmed a six-match suspension for Antonio Rudiger in domestic competitionsWhich means he will be inaccessible during the rest of the La Liga season. The suspension applies only to Spanish competitions such as the league or Copa del ReyNot European competitions.
In their official match report, they explained Burgo’s reasoning behind the red card: “He was sent off for having thrown an object from the technical area even if it didn’t hit me. After the red card was shown, he must be limited by several members of the coaching staff and showed an aggressive attitude. “
Real Madrid will also be without Lucas Vazquez for two Copa del Rey matches after a separate suspension. At the same time, Jude Bellingham’s red cards were abolished, which made him available for the club’s next match.
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With Real Madrid, which releases Barcelona with four points in La Liga and only three games left in the season 2024-25, is to lose Rudiger a significant blow to the defense. However, The German international will miss these games regardless of injury.
Rudiger underwent a successful operation on Tuesday to repair a partial tear on the side meniscus in his left knee. The estimated recovery time is six to eight weeks and excludes him effectively for the rest of La Liga. He is expected to return in time for 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
