Actual Madrid’s Antonio Rüdiger points apology for Copa del Rey closing pink card
Antonio Rüdiger has apologized for his sending off in Actual Madrid’s 3-2 Copa del Rey closing defeat to Barcelona on Saturday, after he threw an object onto the pitch, and had teammates needed to cease him from confronting the referee.
The Madrid defender was pink carded by referee Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea within the one hundred and twentieth minute at La Cartuja stadium, Seville — minutes after Jules Koundé had put Barça 3-2 up in further time — whereas teammates Jude Bellingham and Lucas Vázquez had been additionally dismissed in ugly scenes on the closing whistle.
In his report, De Burgos mentioned Rudiger — who had earlier been substituted — had been despatched off “for throwing an object from the technical space, with out it reaching me” after which “needed to be restrained by varied members of the teaching workers, displaying an aggressive angle.”
Vázquez, who had additionally been changed, was despatched off for “getting into the sector of play” as he protested the official’s determination to award a foul in opposition to Actual Madrid, whereas Bellingham was carded later for “approaching our place with an aggressive angle, having to be held again by teammates.”
“There’s undoubtedly no excuse for my behaviour final night time,” Rudiger posted on Sunday on social media. “I am very sorry for that. We performed an excellent sport from the second half on. After 111 minutes, I used to be not capable of assist my staff anymore and earlier than the ultimate whistle I did a mistake. Sorry once more to the referee and to everybody I’ve dissatisfied final night time.”
Video of the incident confirmed Rudiger eradicating a bag of ice with which he was being handled, seemingly with the intention of throwing it onto the pitch, as Madrid workers tried to calm him down.
The ultimate was performed in an environment of pressure after Actual Madrid boycotted their pre-match information convention, coaching and the official photocall in protest at feedback from referee De Burgos and VAR Pablo González Fuertes in their very own information convention.
Madrid mentioned the officers had demonstrated “hostility and animosity” in the direction of the membership, when requested about movies broadcast on Actual Madrid TV criticising referees’ selections.
Madrid’s loss within the cup closing will increase the stress on the staff and coach Carlo Ancelotti, after they had been eradicated from the Champions League within the quarterfinals earlier this month.
