Soccer-Bellingham handed two-match suspension for verbally abusing referee

Soccer Football - LaLiga - Osasuna v Real Madrid - El Sadar Stadium, Pamplona, Spain - February 15, 2025 Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham reacts after being shown a red card by referee Jose Munuera REUTERS/Vincent West

MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham has been given a two-match ban for verbally abusing a referee during his team's 1-1 LaLiga draw at Osasuna on Saturday, the Spanish FA (RFEF) said on Wednesday.

Bellingham, 21, was sent off by referee Jose Munuera Montero who thought the England international had directed abusive language at him.