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Real's Rodrygo handed two-match ban by UEFA for insulting referee ...
Rodrygo’s ban sidelines him for Real Madrid’s Champions League knockout against Benfica after being sent off for abusive language toward a referee, UEFA confirmed.
- On Thursday, UEFA announced Rodrygo, Real Madrid forward, was handed a two-match Champions League ban ruling him out of the knockout-phase playoffs against Benfica this month.
- In the dying moments of the 4-2 loss at Benfica on January 28, Rodrygo was sent off after arguing with referee Davide Massa, UEFA said this followed insulting language.
- Shown a yellow card initially, Rodrygo received two yellow cards in stoppage time after angrily protesting perceived time-wasting by Davide Massa.
- Real Madrid will be without Rodrygo, 25-year-old, removing a key attacking option after his strong finish to 2025, while Raúl Asencio and Jude Bellingham, England international, are also sidelined, the latter for one month.
- Rodrygo could leave this summer amid links to Arsenal, Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich, and if Real Madrid falter against Benfica, he may have played his final European match despite two years left on his contract.
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