Carlo Ancelotti, manager of Real Madrid, attributed Jude Bellingham's red card during the match against Osasuna to a communication breakdown with referee Jose Luis Munuera Montero. This incident happened amidst Madrid's ongoing winless streak in La Liga, exacerbated by contentious officiating throughout the match. Ancelotti expressed that Bellingham's remark was misinterpreted, indicating a cultural misunderstanding. Bellingham himself confirmed that he did not insult the referee and labelled his comments as mere expressions of frustration. The situation highlighted broader concerns regarding officiating standards in La Liga, particularly about the inconsistent application of VAR.
I think the referee did not understand Jude Bellingham's English. He said f**k off, not f**k you that's way different. I won't talk more about the referee as I want to be on the bench next week.
Strange things have happened in these three games that everyone has seen. I don't feel like adding more. Everyone saw that the VAR didn't go in to look at plays in their area but they did in ours.
I didn't say anything bad to the referee. It's clear that there was a communication error. It's an expression like the Spanish one 'j***r' and the consequence is that he left us with one less player.
Bellingham vented his frustration as Osasuna prepared to take a goal kick, leading to a swift red card for dissent, leaving Madrid down to ten men.
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