Possible Sanctions For Several Real Madrid Players After Copa del Rey Misdemeanor

Written by Oluwadamilola Olaleye

It’s undoubtedly been a terrific season for Real Madrid who have lost two finals against arch rivals Barcelona and also out of the UEFA Champions League, their only hope of a trophy is the La Liga albeit they are four points behind league leaders but amidst all this, the club who have had to play most of the season with key players injured faces another big test with some pivotal players facing a potential lengthy suspension after their misconduct in the Copa del Rey loss at Seville yesterday.

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Real Madrid’s aspirations for Copa del Rey glory were dashed in a hard-fought final that extended into extra time. Despite conceding an early goal to Pedri in the 28th minute, Real Madrid mounted a spirited comeback in the second half.

A well-executed free-kick from Mbappé in the 70th minute leveled the score and seven minutes later, Tchouameni’s powerful header gave Madrid the lead. However, Barcelona responded resiliently with Ferrán Torres finding the back of the net in the 84th minute to force the game into an additional 30 minutes.

The decisive moment arrived in the 116th minute when Koundé struck a clinical shot from just outside the penalty area, securing a dramatic Copa del Rey victory for Barcelona. A referee saga then ensued which saw Real Madrid trio in Lucas Vazquez, Jude Bellingham, Antonio Rudiger embroiled in a misconduct with center referee De Burgos Bengoetxea.

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Rudiger’s dismissal occurred just before the final whistle for throwing an object from the technical area and then displaying aggressive behavior towards the referee, requiring restraint from his team’s staff as per the referee’s report via MD which was submitted to the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF).

Lucas Vazquez was also sent off in the 120th minute for vehemently protesting a refereeing decision by entering the pitch and making gestures of dissent. Following the conclusion of the match, Jude Bellingham was the third to be dismissed for approaching the referee in an aggressive manner, needing to be held back by his teammates.

According to the referee’s official report, Rudiger’s attempt to confront the referee aggressively could lead to a significant suspension ranging from 4 to 12 matches based on Spanish Football Federation guidelines. The fates of all three dismissed players will be determined in the upcoming days.

For the German defender, he faces a serious consequence which possibly includes a potential 12 match ban if found guilty, breaching Spanish Football Federation’s guidelines.

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