Real Madrid Center-Back Antonio Rudiger released an apology after his animated explosion at the referee during their final clash of Copa del Rey against FC Barcelona on April 27. Rdiger took his social media accounts to publish a statement that apologizes for his heated reaction and for throwing an ice package on the referee in the last moments of Sunday.
Real Madrid suffered a 3-2 defeat against arches in Barcelona In the final of Copa del Rey. But it was Rdiger’s furious reaction that attracted more subtitles than the result. German defender threw a bag of ice on the referee’s match, Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxe, from the excavation after a foul was awarded against Madrid, stopped a promising opportunity for Kylian Mbapp to balance and force the punishment.
On the social media, Rudiger admitted that he was ashamed to lose his mood and apologized for his actions. His anger escalated to the point where his teammates like Jesus Vallejo and Ferland Mendy had to physically limit him to prevent further confrontation.
There is definitely no excuse last night. I’m very sorry. We played a very good game from the 2nd half – after 111 minutes I couldn’t help my team anymore and I made a mistake before the last whistle. I apologize again to the Referee and all I – Antonio Rdiger (@tonerediger) 27th April 2025
“There is certainly no excuse for my behavior last night.
The incident resulted in the fact that Rdiger was displayed a straight red card, along with Lucas Vazquez, who was also on the bench, and midfielder Jude Bellingham, who was still on the pitch. Rdiger now faces a possible multiple suspension for aggressive protests and throwing the ice package on the referee.
Tension was already cooked before the final Madrid accused the above -mentioned officials of the speech of “hostility and hostility” Toward the club. The club even boycotted a press conference before the match and called on the Spanish FA to re -evaluate the referee meetings.
Published:
Debodinna Chakracorty
Published on:
27th April 2025
