Antonio Rüdiger starred in a embarrassing aggression to the referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea in the final of the Copa del Rey, in which Real Madrid lost 3-2 against Barcelona and had to see the Barca team celebrated.
The German nationalized defender was expelled at minute 120+3, after throwing an object to the central judge (it is said to be a piece of ice), from the substitute bank, since it had already been replaced.
After seeing the red card, Rüdiger got out of control and wanted to leave the referee; Thus, Real Madrid colleagues and attendees had to stop and retain him to prevent him from doing something worse than the shameful aggression he had committed.
As revealed by the Spanish press, in the arbitration report the aggression of Rüdiger was recorded: “In the 120th minute the player (22) Rüdiger, Antonio was expelled for the following reason: for launching an object from the technical area without reaching me. After the red card was taught, he had to be held by several members of the coaching staff, showing an aggressive attitude.”
In addition, the expulsion of Lucas Vázquez and Jude Bellingham was recorded.
The hard sanction to which Rüdiger is exposed
The German defender risks not playing this season, because according to the Disciplinary Code of the RFEF (Royal Spanish Football Federation), it could have a sanction of 4 to 12 games.
However, article 71, which punishes incitement and violence, indicates that the Real Madrid defender could have a punishment of up to 30 games.
🚨🚨Muy urgent
🔥A Rudiger can sanction him with 30 games or 2 years, for trying to assault Burgos Bengoetxea
⛔As do not sanction him, they have to stop the league, one day a misfortune will pass #LaCopaRTVE pic.twitter.com/p1dhWAOh5h
– MadridBlaugrana (@Madridblaugrana) April 26, 2025