Home Football ‘BIT RIDICULOUS’: Jude Bellingham criticizes the 2-match suspension for what he deems a ‘laughable’ goal in the controversial match against Valencia

‘BIT RIDICULOUS’: Jude Bellingham criticizes the 2-match suspension for what he deems a ‘laughable’ goal in the controversial match against Valencia

Football — 03/07/2024

subsequently asserted that since he was new to La Liga, he was being singled out by Spanish match referees.  The England midfielder, who scored the game-winning goal against Valencia on Saturday just seconds after the match official blew the final whistle, was sent out for two games after telling referee Jesus Gil Manzano, “it was a ….. goal.”  

“I didn’t say anything offensive, I didn’t say anything different from what my team-mates said, and I think that sometimes because I’m new they want to make an example of me,” Bellingham stated in reference to the red card and two-game ban.’In the end I have to be responsible for my actions and I’m not proud, but I think two matches for that is a bit ridiculous, but if it’s two matches I have to take my responsibility and I’ll cheer from the stands.’

Bellingham set up Vinicius Jnr for the Real Madrid goal in their 1-1 draw. Leipzig pulled a goal back but it was not enough to prevent Madrid going through 2-1 on aggregate.

Jude Bellingham claimed that he is being targeted by LaLiga officials as he is a new arrival in Spain

Jude Bellingham claimed that he is being targeted by LaLiga officials as he is a new arrival in Spain

The English midfielder was sent off and received a two-match ban for fuming at his disallowed winner against Valencia at the weekend

The English midfielder was sent off and received a two-match ban for fuming at his disallowed winner against Valencia at the weekend

Bellingham set up Vinicius Jnr for the goal that sent Real Madrid through to the Champions League last-eight

Bellingham set up Vinicius Jnr for the goal that sent Real Madrid through to the Champions League last-eight

He stood on the sidelines and saw the 14-time champions narrowly escape overtime. The Santiago Bernabeu was terrified as Dani Olmo’s looping shot in additional time struck the top of the crossbar.

At the end of the game, Bellingham appeared to be out of gas, but Ancelotti took a chance because extra time was still possible.

At halftime, the 14-time champions of the competition were whistled off, and coach Carlo Ancelotti declared, “We deserved that.” We didn’t play with enough passion and played badly. We played too many sideways passes and were slow.

“We suffered, but we made it to the quarterfinals, which was the important thing.” We played with the brake on, and they had nothing to lose.

Ten minutes before the halftime siren, the jeers began, their music too slow and monotonous to really get the Germans excited.

Despite the late scare when Olmo’s shot bounced off the bar, Madrid managed to see out the clock. Instead of walking into the final eight, they staggered, and Nacho acknowledged that they were lucky.

The defender stated, “They played very well and we did not.” “Though it wasn’t our best night, we should be happy that we made it through—the mission was successfully completed.”