Guardiola tells Real to back off referees after Bellingham red card complaints

Pep Guardiola has told Real Madrid to back off the referees as their complaints over Jude Bellingham’s recent sending off continue to rumble.

England international Bellingham was dismissed for foul language in Real’s weekend LaLiga draw at Osasuna after apparently swearing in the direction of the referee.

A row has erupted over what Bellingham actually said with club and player insisting he used the term “**** off” as an expression of frustration in English, rather than the insult “**** you”.

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