Real Madrid’s Antonio Rudiger could face ban for Copa del Rey final outburst: Why it could hurt La Liga hopes

Antonio Rudiger is now confronted with the possibility of a ban of four to 12 games for throwing an object towards referee Ricardo de Burgos BengoetXea during the loss of Real Madrid against Barcelona in the Copa del Rey-final, something the defender has since apologized for.

Rudiger came off in the 111st minute, shortly before Jules Kound’s 116th minute strike ensured that Barcelona would come to the top, but received a red card in the 123rd minute for his behavior on the couch. The defender was upset about the referee’s decision to call an error against Kylian Mbappe, so Real Madrid denied an opportunity to collect one last attack game before the last whistle blew. Rudiger then threw an object to the Burgos Bengoetxea and had to be stopped by his teammates while he continued his eruption.

In his report after the match, the referee said that more was a red card “for throwing an object from the technical area that did not reach me. After he had shown the red card, he had to be stopped by different members of the coaching staff, showing an aggressive attitude.”

On Sunday, Ruidger apologized on social media for his behavior at the end of the game.

“There is absolutely no excuse for my behavior last night. I’m very sorry,” wrote Rudiger. “We played a very good game from the second half.

He was not the only Real Madrid player who received a red card in the dying minutes of the game. Lucas Vazquez, who was already eliminated, was sent away “for protesting against one of our decisions, entering different meters on the play surface and making inflammatory gestures,” according to the referee’s report, while Jude Bellingham received a red card because “he came across with an aggressive attitude, who was held.”

Vazquez and Bellingham will probably receive two games they will serve during the edition of the following season of the Copa del Rey, although Rudiger will probably be charged differently in the disciplinary code of the Royal Spanish football federation. Given the behavior of Ruidger, he can be charged on the basis of section 101, which states that “mild violence against the referees. Pack, push or shake, or generally other attitudes compared to the referees who, although only mild violent, will result in a suspension of four to 12 matches.”

If Rudiger experienced such a indictment, the suspension would apply to other domestic competitions and not just to Copa del Rey. That ban could start on May 4, when Real Madrid returns to play, and influence a very crucial period of the season – Los Blancos are only four points behind Barcelona in the title race of La Liga to go with five games, a series of luminaires with a final edition of El Clasico this season on 11 May.