Akin Ayomide
Real Madrid midfielder, Jude Bellingham, may face disciplinary action after being seen making an obscene gesture following Sunday’s El Clasico win.
He made a similar gesture during Euro 2024, which led to a £25,400 fine and a suspended one-match ban from UEFA.
The 22-year-old England international played a pivotal role in Real Madrid’s 2-1 victory over Barcelona, assisting Kylian Mbappé’s opening goal before scoring the decisive goal that secured all three points for Los Blancos.
However, after the final whistle, Bellingham was seen celebrating by grabbing his crotch and sticking out his tongue, a gesture identical to one that landed him in trouble with UEFA during Euro 2024.
Defending his actions then, the midfielder described it as “an inside joke gesture towards some close friends who were at the game,” insisting he meant no disrespect to the opposition.
While that previous punishment was under UEFA’s jurisdiction, Sunday’s incident falls under LaLiga’s authority, meaning the Spanish football federation could decide whether to open disciplinary proceedings.
Possible sanctions might include fines or match suspensions, depending on LaLiga’s assessment.