Real Madrid's Rüdiger gets 6-game ban, Bellingham red rescinded - ESPN

Real Madrid's Antonio Rüdiger received a six-game ban after his red card in the team's 3-2 Copa del Rey final defeat to Barcelona, while teammate Jude Bellingham's sending off has been rescinded.

Rüdiger, Bellingham and Lucas Vázquez — who also receives a two-game ban — were all dismissed in the closing stages of Madrid's extra-time loss, as the team reacted angrily to a decision by referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea.

In his report, De Burgos said Rüdiger — who had already been substituted — had been sent off in the 120th minute «for throwing an object from the technical area» and «had to be restrained by various members of the coaching staff, showing an aggressive attitude.»

Vázquez, who had also already been withdrawn from the match, was dismissed for «entering the field of play» as he protested the official's decision, while Bellingham was carded after the final whistle for «approaching our position with an aggressive attitude, having to be held back by teammates.»

On Tuesday, the Spanish football federation's disciplinary committee ruled that Rüdiger would serve a six-game ban, while Vázquez was handed a two-game suspension.

«There's definitely no excuse for my behavior,» Rüdiger said on Sunday on social media. «I'm very sorry for that… after 111 minutes, I was not able to help my team anymore and before the final whistle I did a mistake. Sorry again to the referee and to everyone I have disappointed.»

Rüdiger has subsequently undergone knee surgery, with sources telling ESPN the defender is expected to be absent for up to two months, ruling out his participation in any case for the remainder of the LaLiga season and putting his involvement in this summer's Club World Cup in doubt.

The disciplinary committee found,