Jude Bellingham has been suspended for about two games in La Liga after being sent off against Osasuna match on Saturday.
Referee Jose Luis Munuera Montero sent out Real Madrid’s midfielder for foul and insulting language, during a 1-1 tie in La Liga.
Bellingham thinks he was unfairly terminated, but the Spanish football federation has imposed a two-game punishment on the player.
The governing body announced the punishment on Wednesday, citing “disrespectful or inconsiderate attitudes towards referees, managers, or sports authorities.”
Spanish media cite Bellingham
In response to the dismissal, Bellingham was cited in the Spanish media as saying: “I do not want to go into the details of what was said, but I did not insult the referee.”
“I hope they review the footage because it was a misunderstanding, but I am here to apologise to the team as I put them in a difficult situation.”
In his post-match press conference on Saturday, Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti defended Bellingham, saying, “I believe the referee did not grasp Jude Bellingham’s English. He said f* off, not f* you, which is very different.
“I won’t talk more about the referee as I want to be on the bench next week.”