1-1 draw between Real Madrid and Health In match day 24 of 2024-25 The league The season became controversial after referee Jose Luis Munille Montero issued a red card to start Jude Bellingham. In the aftermath, The English midfielder broke his silence and claimed, “I never offended the judge. “
Although he took the lead in the game, the focus shifted to the 40th minute when Bellingham confronted Munille Montero over a foul he had committed a minute earlier. The judge then heard Bellingham swear, which led to the decision on red card.
Munille Montero later explained his decision in the official report and stated: “In the 40th minute, Bellingham was sent for the following reasons: To address me, at a short distance, with the following words: ‘f- you. “”
After the game, Bellingham offered his side of the story. “I never offended the referee, I’m glad to see that there are the films showing reality despite the judge’s report. I’m here to apologize with my teammates when I put them in difficult situation today“He said in the mixed zone.
Bellingham clarified that he had actually said ”F— off“Instead of the words attributed to him:”I didn’t say anything bad to the judge. It is clear that there was a communication error. It is an expression like Spanish One ‘Joder’ … and the consequence is that he left us with a smaller player. It is not an insult, it was an expression to myself. “
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No official word has been given if Real Madrid will appeal the red card. If they don’t, Bellingham will miss the upcoming La Liga match against Girona on Sunday.
Ancelotti weighs in on Bellingham’s red cards
Real Madrid player tried to talk to Munille Montero to defend Bellingham and claimed he had been beaten, But the judge’s decision was stuck. Drama continued as coach Carlo Ancelotti raised the question during their press conference after the match.
“I think the red card to Bellingham … I think the judge did not understand English well. He said ‘f – by,’ not ‘f— you.’ He made a mistake. The translation of ‘f- off’ in Spanish is ‘no me jodas’, there is no offensive“He said as he analyzed the game and how to get a man affected the final result.
This incident reflects Bellingham’s first red cards in his careerthat came last season in a 2-2 draw against Valencia In March 2024. On the question of whether he had spoken to Bellingham about his behavior, Ancelotti repeated his defense by the player:
“I would be to talk to the judge, not to Bellingham. He said “If this is a foul, it was a penalty, don’t touch me.” The red card came from the judge’s nervousness. What should I talk to Bellingham about? He did nothing to be sent by, absolutely nothing, he made a mistake in the translation and that is“He quit,
