FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - LaLiga - Valencia v Real Madrid - Mestalla, Valencia, Spain - March 2, 2024 Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham reacts after the match REUTERS/Pablo Morano/File Photo
(Reuters) - Read Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham has been suspended for two games by La Liga for showing contempt towards the referee having received a red card after the final whistle in their 2-2 draw with Valencia on Saturday.
The referee's report said the England international had displayed an "aggressive attitude" as he disputed referee Jesus Gil Manzano's decision to blow the whistle when he headed Brahim Diaz's cross into the net in the ninth minute of added time for what would have been a winning goal.
Real Madrid are seven points clear of Girona at the top of La Liga. Bellingham will miss Sunday's home game against Celta Vigo and the trip to Osasuna on March 16.
The 20-year-old is the leading scorer in La Liga with 16 goals in his first season at the club.
Bellingham can play in Madrid's Champions League last-16 second leg against RB Leipzig on Wednesday.
(Reporting by Lori Ewing, editing by Ed Osmond)
