Jude Bellingham Reacts To Two-Match Ban In La Liga After Valencia 2-2 Uproar

Jude Bellingham, a midfielder for Real Madrid, calls his suspension for dissent “ridiculous” and feels that La Liga is using him as an example.

The England international scored during Los Blancos’ 2-2 draw with Valencia on March 2 just after on-field referee Jesus Gil Manzano blew the full-time whistle. Bellingham was dismissed, according to manager Carlo Ancelotti, for shouting, “It’s a f*cking goal,” as he hurried to the referee. The 20-year-old was sent off for having had a “aggressive attitude” towards the referee, according to the referee’s notes. But, Bellingham feels like he’s being singled out.

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Speaking to the media after drawing with RB Leipzig, Bellingham said: “I didn’t say anything offensive, I didn’t say anything different to what my team-mates said and I think that sometimes because I’m new they want to make an example of me.

“In the end I have to be responsible for my actions and I’m not proud, but I think two matches for that is a bit ridiculous, but if it’s two matches I have to take my responsibility and I’ll cheer from the stands.”

It had been reported earlier that Real Madrid could defend Bellingham’s case by following the defence used by Getafe to overturn Mason Greenwood’s suspension for a similar incident by claiming that there was a communication error due to the player being new to the country. However, that doesn’t seem to have worked out for Los Blancos.

The 20-year-old English midfielder has appeared to run out of gas lately, so Ancelotti may find that the midfielder’s absence from Real Madrid’s upcoming matches against Celta Vigo and Osasuna is a blessing in disguise. He will play again when his team plays Athletic Club at home at the end of the month.