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- Jude Bellingham was sent off the field by referee Jesus Gil Manzano this weekend
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Jude Bellingham could make just three appearances for Real Madrid in the next six weeks after being handed a two-match ban for dissent.
The punishment rules him out of this week’s home game against Celta Vigo and next week’s trip to Osasuna.
This will be followed by an international break with Madrid back in action against Athletic Bilbao on March 31, which should mark his return.
The following weekend is another empty weekend for Real Madrid, as the league matches for the Spanish Cup final are cancelled.
And while Madrid should be in action next week when they beat RB Leipzig on Wednesday evening, Bellingham, if shown a yellow card for the match, will also miss the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final due to a pile-up of warnings. He will then be available for a trip to Mallorca on April 14.
Jude Bellingham has been suspended by La Liga for the next two matches after being sent off against Valencia
Bellingham was sent off by Manzano at the end of the match and Madrid have appealed the decision
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Bellingham was sent off at the end of Saturday’s 2-2 draw against Valencia for protesting to referee Jesus Gil Manzano after the referee ruled out what would have been the England midfielder’s winning goal in the match.
Gil blew his whistle not much more than a second after Brahim Diaz crossed from the right and Belligham headed in.
Match referee Manzano said in his report that Bellingham had been ‘aggressive and shouting’
The two-match ban for dissent has ruled Bellingham out of the upcoming matches against Celta Vigo and Osasuna
In his report, the referee said Bellingham had been ‘aggressive and shouting’.
Carlo Ancelotti defended his player after the match and said he had not insulted the match official. He just said: ‘It’s a bloody goal’.
The Spanish Football Federation did not accept Madrid’s appeal against the red color, but did give Bellingham the minimum suspension period for the violation.
The bright side for Gareth Southgate is that he will play Belgium and Brazil at Wembley on March 23 and 26, after missing England duty during the last break due to injury.