Ancelotti pleads for Bellingham’s innocence after the Real Madrid star is sent off after taking oath at referee
Carlo Ancelotti was furious at the decision to send Jude Bellingham against Osasuna on Saturday to challenge him.
Real Madrid remained frustrated as they dropped the points again. Bellingham’s controversial red cards proved to be a major topic in the game.
The Los Blancos took an early lead but struggled to find a second goal despite three strong penalty appeals being turned down by the referee.
Their desires were in the 39th minute when Bellingham, who was reportedly reportedly yelled “f*ck you” at the referee, was shown a straight red card as Real Madrid was about to kick the goal. My dissatisfaction slowed.
The decision shocked both fans and players, and manager Carlo Ancelotti shed light on what later led to his firing.
After the match, Ancelotti explained: “I don’t think the judge understood Jude Bellingham’s English. He said f*ck off, f*ck you… that’s not true.
“I won’t talk any more about the judgement because I want to be on the bench next week.”
Jude Bellingham: “I said words to myself (f*ck off), not the judge, I have already turned away. When the judge said I had humiliated him, I revealed. It’s difficult when it doesn’t. I’m pleased that the video is out as evidence and goes against the match report.” pic.twitter.com/nofhilez9w
– Madridzone (@themadridzone) February 15, 2025
Bellingham himself reflected the manager’s feelings, claiming that misunderstanding played an important role in his sending out. He insisted that his words were not intended as insults.
“I didn’t say anything bad to the judge,” Bellingham revealed. “It’s clear that there was a communication error.”
“It’s a Spanish word ‘Joder’ expression, and as a result, he left us with one player. It was not an insult, it was an expression for me. ”
Despite taking a 1-0 lead until halftime, Madrid’s numerical disadvantage turned out to be costly in the second half.
Osasuna was awarded a penalty 58 minutes after Eduardo Camavivanga’s late challenge, with Anti Bodhimeer being converted from the spot to 1-1.
Visitors were unable to recover their advantage and settled in an frustrating draw allowing title rivals Atletico Madrid and Barcelona a chance to fill the gap.
After the match, Bellingham announced an apology – not a referee, but his teammates who put them in a difficult position.
“I’m here today to apologize to my teammates because I put them in a difficult situation today,” he admitted.
“I have never scorned the judge. I’m happy to see a video showing reality despite the judge’s report.”
As the title race heats up, Real Madrid puts this controversy behind them and hopes to return to a victory in the giant Champions Lee Greet Leg against Manchester City.