Jude Bellingham sent off in bust-up with LaLiga referee to leave teammates shockedAnswerapnews.comsportingnews.comgoal.comJude Bellingham was given a straight red card in the 39th minute of Real Madrid’s La Liga match against Osasuna for something he said to referee Jose Luis Munuera Montero. The incident occurred after Bellingham protested an earlier call. While it’s unclear exactly what Bellingham said, Montero felt it warranted a sending off. Bellingham’s teammates were shocked by the decision, as dissent usually results in a yellow card rather than a straight red.Real Madrid fans were already frustrated with the officiating, chanting “corruption in the federation” after Bellingham had two penalty claims turned down. According to the Disciplinary Code of the Royal Spanish Football Federation, Bellingham could be suspended for four to twelve matches if he is found to have insulted the referee. However, the suspension would be reduced to two or three matches if the incident is deemed an act of disrespect.
