Bellingham Swears at Linesman in Madrid Derby

Jude Bellingham, playing for Real Madrid, was involved in a controversial incident during the Madrid derby against Atletico, where he was caught swearing at a linesman. This outburst occurred after Bellingham disagreed with a throw-in decision awarded to Atletico, captured clearly by pitch-side microphones. Despite the outburst, Bellingham escaped immediate punishment, though a retrospective investigation by La Liga remains possible. The match ended in a 1-1 draw, with Julian Alvarez scoring a penalty for Atletico and Kylian Mbappe equalizing for Real Madrid shortly after halftime. The result keeps Real Madrid one point ahead of Atletico at the top of La Liga, with Barcelona potentially closing the gap depending on the outcome of their match against Sevilla. Post-match discussions largely focused on referee decisions, particularly the penalty awarded to Atletico.