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Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham hit out at his two-game suspension in LaLiga on Wednesday, calling it \u201ca bit ridiculous\u201d and claiming that \u201cbecause I\u2019m new [to the league], they want to make an example [of me].\u201d<\/p>\n
He was handed a two-game ban by the Spanish football federation (RFEF)\u2019s disciplinary committee this week following his red card for protesting the referee\u2019s decision to blow his whistle seconds before he found the net for a late winner in Saturday\u2019s 2-2 draw at Valencia.<\/p>\n
Bellingham, who provided an assist for Vin\u00edcius J\u00fanior in Madrid\u2019s 1-1 draw with RB Leipzig in the Champions League round of 16 on Wednesday as they progressed 2-1 on aggregate, now will not appear again until March 31, unless the club are successful in an appeal.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s difficult to talk about, because there\u2019s appeals going on,\u201d Bellingham told Movistar after the match. \u201cAll I can say is what happened, with the referee\u2019s decision to blow the whistle. He\u2019s human, but so am I.<\/p>\n
\u201cI didn\u2019t say anything offensive. I feel like at times because I\u2019m new, they want to make an example [of me], which I\u2019m cool with. I have to take responsibility for my actions. I think two games is a bit ridiculous but if I have to miss those two games, I\u2019ll support the team from the stands.\u201d<\/p>\n
The two-game ban would see Bellingham miss Madrid\u2019s LaLiga games against Celta Vigo on Sunday and Osasuna on March 16.<\/p>\n
Bellingham headed Brahim Diaz\u2019s pass into the net in the 99th minute of Madrid\u2019s game at Mestalla, with the game tied at 2-2, but referee Jesus Gil Manzano had blown the final whistle as Diaz shaped to cross.<\/p>\n
Gil Manzano\u2019s report said that he then sent Bellingham off for an \u201caggressive attitude\u201d after \u201crepeatedly\u201d shouting \u201cit\u2019s a f\u2014ing goal\u201d in English.<\/p>\n
The RFEF\u2019s disciplinary committee found that Madrid had not provided sufficient evidence to prove beyond doubt that the referee\u2019s assessment was mistaken.<\/p>\n
Bellingham has scored 16 goals in 22 league appearances this season, helping Madrid top the table.<\/p>\n
His assist against Leipzig made it four goals and four assists in six Champions League games for Madrid.<\/p>\n
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