Antonio Rudiger may face a prolonged ban after showing to throw ice on the referee within the aftermath of Actual Madrid’s Copa del Rey last defeat by Barcelona.
Jules Kounde snatched a aim within the closing phases of extra-time as Barcelona sealed a 3-2 win over rivals Actual Madrid at Seville’s La Cartuja stadium.
Tempers boiled over following the ultimate whistle as Rudiger and Lucas Vazquez, each on the bench after being substituted earlier, acquired purple playing cards from referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoechea for dissent from the sidelines, whereas Bellingham was additionally despatched off for unsportsmanlike conduct.
Jules Kounde scored a dramatic winner in extra-time
The match report from De Burgos said that Rudiger “threw an object from the teaching space that did not attain me,” including that the Madrid defender displayed “an aggressive perspective.”
Rudiger was held again by Madrid gamers and employees whereas he held a small bag of ice and continued to shout at De Burgos.
He has since issued an apology for his behaviour on social media.
“There’s positively no excuse for my behaviour final night time. I am very sorry for that,” he posted on X, previously Twitter.
“We performed an excellent sport from the 2nd half on – After 111 minutes I used to be not in a position to assist my crew anymore and earlier than the ultimate whistle I did a mistake.
“Sorry once more to the referee and to everybody I’ve disillusioned final night time.”
De Burgos had damaged down in tears throughout a press convention on Friday after being requested about Actual Madrid TV movies attacking referees.
Actual Madrid cancelled media duties and the official coaching session previous to the ultimate after De Burgos’ interview, however later confirmed that they might nonetheless go forward with the sport.
Barcelona celebrated a dramatic victory over their rivals
Pedri put Barca forward within the twenty eighth minute with an excellent curling strike into the highest nook from outdoors the field, however Actual took management within the second half as Kylian Mbappe got here off the bench to attain the equaliser from a free kick within the seventieth minute.
Aurelien Tchouameni gave Actual Madrid the lead seven minutes later with a towering header from a nook earlier than Ferran Torres discovered the equaliser in a counter-attack within the 84th minute that took the sport to further time.
Ancelotti very near Brazil job
Actual Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti is predicted to depart the membership following the Copa del Rey defeat.
Carlo Ancelotti may turn into Brazil’s subsequent supervisor
Sky Sports activities Information understands that Carlo Ancelotti is “very shut” to changing into Brazil’s subsequent supervisor.
A supply has instructed Sky Sports activities Information that talks will proceed in Might, with the Italian anticipated to depart Actual Madrid as quickly as subsequent week.
Diego Fernandes, a Brazilian businessman understood to be brokering the transfer, attended the Copa del Rey last.
Former Chelsea and Everton supervisor Ancelotti has been pursued by Brazil because the World Cup in 2022 and appear near appointing him forward of the 2026 World Cup.
Brazil would ideally need Ancelotti in place earlier than the June internationals.
Sky Sports activities Information has contacted the Brazilian Soccer Federation (CBF) and Actual Madrid for remark.