US EditionAntonio Rudiger banned for 6 matches for Copa Del Rey final debacle
- Real Madrid lost the Copa del Rey final 3-2 to Barcelona on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at Estadio de La Cartuja in Seville, Spain.
- The defeat and unrest followed a controversial foul called against Kylian Mbappé late in the match, which angered several Real Madrid players.
- Antonio Rüdiger, already substituted at 111 minutes, was sent off after throwing an object, believed to be ice, at referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea and had to be restrained by teammates.
- Rüdiger expressed remorse on social media, admitting that his actions the previous evening were unjustifiable and clarifying that the object he threw did not hit the referee.
- Rüdiger faces a possible suspension of four to twelve matches under section 101 for mild violence toward referees, which could affect upcoming domestic games and the crucial remaining La Liga fixtures.
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Antonio Rudiger banned for 6 matches for Copa Del Rey final debacle
Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger has been handed a six-match suspension after throwing an object toward the referee during the club’s Copa del Rey final defeat to Barcelona in Seville. The German international, who had already been substituted, was shown a straight red card alongside teammate Lucas Vazquez for protesting a late foul given against Kylian Mbappe. According to referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea’s official match report, Rudige…
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Real Madrid: Rüdiger receives six punishment matches for conduct towards the referee
Real Madrid defender Antonio Rüdiger received a six-game penalty on Tuesday for his conduct towards an umpire during the team's defeat against Barcelona in the Copa del Rey final.
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