Bellingham denies insulting the referee in match against Osasuna

Real Madrid failed to secure a win against Osasuna in their La Liga Matchday 24 clash, settling for a 1-1 draw.

At the end of the first half, Jude Bellingham was shown a straight red card for unsportsmanlike conduct after reacting too emotionally to the referee’s decision.

According to the English midfielder, he did not insult the referee, who simply misunderstood him.

Quote. "I didn’t say anything bad to the referee. Clearly, there was a communication mistake.

This expression sounds similar to the Spanish word ‘joder’… and as a result, he left us a man down. It wasn’t an insult; it was something I said to myself.

I have never insulted a referee, and I’m glad there are videos showing the reality, despite the referee’s decision. I’m here to apologize to my teammates because I put them in a tough situation today," Fabrizio Romano quoted Bellingham as saying.

Reminder. Carlo Ancelotti also believes that the referee simply misunderstood what Bellingham was saying.