Real Madrid's Bellingham Red Card Appeal Rejected

Real Madrid's appeal against Jude Bellingham's two-match suspension has been dismissed by the Spanish Football Federation's Appeals Committee. Bellingham received a red card during a recent match against Osasuna for allegedly insulting the referee, with conflicting interpretations of his words at the center of the controversy. Real Madrid argued that Bellingham said 'f*** off' in frustration rather than 'f*** you' as reported by the referee, which would constitute a more severe insult. Despite presenting evidence from a lip-reader and a Spanish language expert, the committee upheld the original decision, leading to Bellingham missing crucial La Liga matches against Girona and Real Betis. While he will still be available for the Copa del Rey semi-final, he faces additional suspensions due to accumulating yellow cards. The situation has sparked debate over the proportionality of the sanctions compared to similar cases.