Jude Bellingham, the Real Madrid midfielder, has been banned for two matches by the Spanish Football Association RFEF for insulting a referee using verbal abuse during Real Madrid’s 1-1 La Liga draw against Osasuna at the weekend.
Bellingham’s Suspension Following the Osasuna Incident
The referee, José Luis Munuera, gave Jude Bellingham a red card after the Real Madrid midfielder’s use of profanity, and criticized what he says is a false report by local media that has seen him banned from Spain’s football federation, RFEF, for a brief time.
Jude Bellingham, the 21-year-old English footballer, has been sent off by referee during the Osasuna match. He has been suspended for two games due to his “disrespectful behavior” towards the referee, making him unavailable for all the league games against Girona and Real Betis.
The update emerged when the disciplinary committee of the RFEF suspended him and said Munuera would not be officiating games till the analysis of the report is concluded by the El Español online newspaper, which alleged Munuera of having business relations with the authorities of these Spanish league.
A straight red car was shown to Bellingham during the first half of Real Madrid’s 1-1 draw with Osasuna. This has become the latest controversy among fans, which could affect the upcoming league games.
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Controversy Surrounding Referee Munuera and Media Claims
El Español, the online newspaper alleged that Munuera had possible business ties with officials in the Spanish league, especially through his organization, Talentus Sports Speakers. The report mentioned that Jose will not be referee-ing for the Federation until the analysis of the report is concluded.
In response to the media, Munuera said that Talentus Sports Speakers “has never invoiced any quantity from any sporting institution, whether it be a club, a federation or a company linked to sports”.
He also mentioned that legal actions will be taken against any media outlet that “intentionally or due to negligence spread false or incorrect information” about the profession or about him.
Javier Tebas, the President at La Liga supported the Federation’s decision and also mentioned that the league does not have any business dealings with Munuera or his company. He also talks to the reporters about the league receiving services from a different organization owned by the former league employee who happens to participate in Talentus Sports Speakers.
While interviewing with Cope, the popular Spanish radio, Munuera insisted demonstrating to the Federation that no sports body has ever paid him and that he has been part of the industry for many years before he created his organization last year.
A statement was issued by the federation on Monday that denounced all the threats and attacks that Munuera has been receiving on social media platforms after he sent off Bellingham.
