Jude Bellingham experienced a surreal moment during Real Madrid’s last match with Osasuna. The England international was shown a straight red card in the first half, a decision that immediately aroused the incomprehension and anger of the Madrid club. The CTA has now made its decision official.

Jude Bellingham was sent off against Osasuna in La Liga on Saturday. The referee for the match, Munuera Montero, felt that the English midfielder had said ‘fuck you’ to him, an insult that would justify such a penalty. However, a close reading of the footage shows that the player actually uttered ‘fuck off’, a common expression in English football to express disagreement without directly insulting. This nuance caused a real controversy.

Official sanction for Bellingham

Despite Real Madrid’s appeal, the Referees’ Technical Committee (CTA) upheld the sanction and confirmed the suspension of the Casa Blanca No5. The decision took into account the referee’s interpretation and considered it to be an act of contempt, although the committee did not consider it to be extremely serious.

According to Arancha Rodríguez of Cadena COPE, Bellingham will miss two La Liga matches. He will therefore miss the Santiago Bernabéu clash against Girona this weekend, as well as the game against Real Betis at the Benito Villamarín.

The suspension comes at a key time for Real Madrid, who are fighting for the La Liga title. Bellingham, one of the most influential players this season, will be a key absentee in Madrid’s midfield.