Real Madrid Superstar Antonio Rüdiger is set to be BANNED after what he did against Barcelona
Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger has been handed a six-match suspension by the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) for his red card incident in the Copa del Rey final, where he threw an object at the referee. This decision falls within the framework of Article 101 of the RFEF disciplinary code, which governs “mild violence” towards referees and stipulates suspensions ranging from four to 12 matches.
The suspension will be served in La Liga matches, with Rudiger missing the final five games of the current season and the opening match of the 2025-26 season. However, given his current injury status, the suspension is unlikely to have a significant impact on his playing schedule. Rudiger underwent knee surgery on Tuesday and is expected to be sidelined for six to eight weeks, potentially ruling him out for the remainder of the domestic season and the Club World Cup.
In the aftermath of the incident, Rudiger had issued a public apology, acknowledging that his behavior was unacceptable. Real Madrid used this apology as mitigating evidence in an attempt to reduce the length of Rudiger’s suspension.
In related news, teammate Lucas Vazquez has been suspended for two Copa del Rey fixtures. Additionally, Real Madrid has announced that left-back Ferland Mendy is dealing with a hamstring injury, while central defender David Alaba has suffered a meniscus rupture in his left knee, further complicating the team’s injury landscape.
