Actual Madrid have been as soon as once more within the highlight of the controversy after workforce star Jude Bellingham obtained despatched off after allegedly swearing to the referee within the sport towards Osasuna. FC Barcelona coach Hansi Flick weighed in on the talk, making his views clear to each Bellingham and his personal gamers.
Within the fortieth minute, Bellingham confronted referee Jose Luis Munuera Montero after a foul, ensuing within the referee issuing a crimson card. Whereas Bellingham and Actual Madrid keep the participant stated “F— off,” Munuera Montero’s official report claims he heard “F— you.” Forward of Barcelona‘s match towards Rayo Vallecano, Flick was requested in regards to the controversy, sharing his ideas on the distinction between the 2 phrases:
“Once you say this to me, it’s not good. I feel it’s disrespectful, however I don’t get to resolve in regards to the scenario,” the coach admitted. “That is at all times what I say to my gamers: ‘Why you waste power to talk or talk about with the referee about his choices?‘ We’ve one particular person within the pitch allowed to talk to the referee, and it’s the captain. We’ve to just accept that,” he added.
Flick then drew a parallel with one other sport. “I actually like Handball. Once you see it, the referee whistles, and the ball goes down. This is similar factor, I feel we are able to study from that sport. I don’t like this conduct, and I stated this at the moment to my gamers. As a result of, in the long run, it’s not good for the workforce if you do it, and you may get a crimson card. It’s a weak spot and we don’t need that.”
Flick’s robust stance not solely serves as a message to Bellingham and Actual Madrid but in addition reinforces the significance of sustaining self-discipline on the pitch to his personal gamers.
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In line with a number of Spanish shops, Actual Madrid is getting ready to enchantment the choice and have Bellingham’s crimson card overturned, hoping he will probably be accessible for his or her subsequent La Liga match towards Girona.
“Within the fortieth minute, Bellingham was despatched off for the next motive: For addressing me, at a brief distance, with the next phrases: ‘F— you‘” wrote Munuera Montero within the official match report. Los Blancos plan to current video proof to counter this declare, arguing that there was a misunderstanding.
In the meantime, Bellingham has tried to calm the scenario. On Instagram, he wrote “Sufficient stated in regards to the misunderstanding, simply wished to apologize once more for leaving my teammates in such a tricky place and thank the followers for his or her help and understanding. See you on Wednesday at residence,” forward of the second leg towards Manchester Metropolis.