If the Disciplinary Committee makes a ruling at the highest level, the German star's season will almost certainly end early, pushing the already shaky defense of "Los Blancos" into an alarming situation.
Holding breath waiting for the verdict
After the 3-2 defeat to Barcelona at La Cartuja, Real Madrid's board are "sitting on fire" waiting for the detailed report from referee Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea on Rüdiger's uncontrollable actions. All eyes are now on the final decision from the Disciplinary Committee, expected to be announced this week.
With Real Madrid's defense already lacking in stability, the prospect of losing Rudiger, one of their most important players, would be a "heavenly blow" to Carlo Ancelotti's ambitions. If the German centre-back receives a lengthy suspension, Ancelotti will almost certainly have to move defensive midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni to fill in at centre-back.
This not only caused chaos in defense but also created a big hole in midfield, which was already heavily damaged by Eduardo Camavinga's injury and Dani Ceballos's poor fitness.
According to leaked information from the referee's report, Rudiger was sent off in the final minutes of the second extra time (minute 120) for throwing an object from the technical area towards the referee. Although fortunately it missed the target, this action was still considered serious.
In addition, Rudiger's aggressive attitude afterwards, forcing the coaching staff to intervene to cool down the situation, further increasing the risk of the penalty being increased.
Rudiger is at risk of receiving a 12-match ban. |
For these unsporting acts, Rudiger faces a severe penalty of between four and 12 matches under Article 101 of the Spanish Football Federation's Disciplinary Code, which deals with "minor violence against the referee". If the Disciplinary Committee decides to impose the maximum penalty, it will mean the former Chelsea centre-back's 2024/2025 La Liga season will end immediately, an irreparable loss for Real Madrid at a crucial stage of the season.
Immediately after the unfortunate incident, Rudiger quickly posted a public apology on his personal social networking sites. He wrote: "There is no excuse for my actions last night. I am truly sorry to everyone. After 111 minutes of intense play, I could not help the team more and before the end of the match, I made a regrettable mistake. Once again, I would like to send my most sincere apologies to the referees."
Rudiger's prompt and sincere apology may be considered by the Disciplinary Committee as a mitigating factor. However, given the seriousness of his actions, his absence from the upcoming La Liga "El Clasico" is almost inevitable.
Rare precedent, unpredictable punishment
In recent Spanish football history, there has never been a case of a player throwing an object at a referee from the technical area. The closest comparable incident was that of Arda Turan in 2015, when he threw his shoe during a match between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona. However, Turan was only shown a yellow card because the referee determined that the action was not directed at the match official.
The case of Ángel Correa this season, when the Atlético Madrid striker was banned for five matches for insulting a referee, was also mentioned as a bad precedent that could have a negative impact on Rudiger. It is likely that the German centre-back will receive an additional punishment for lack of restraint after being sent off.
Lucas Vazquez received a red card from the referee in the Copa del Rey final. |
In addition to Rudiger's serious case, Real Madrid are also awaiting a decision from the Disciplinary Committee on the punishments for two other players, Jude Bellingham and Lucas Vazquez, who were also sent off in the final.
Bellingham was accused of "aggressive behaviour" when he approached the referee after a penalty was awarded. The former Borussia Dortmund star is now facing a two-to-three-match ban - under Article 124 of the Disrespectful Conduct Act.
However, according to many sources, this penalty is expected to be applied to matches in Copa del Rey next season, instead of affecting the schedule in La Liga.
Meanwhile, Vazquez was sent off for "protesting the referee's decision and entering the field a few meters" after the match had ended. With the offence considered to be less serious, the Spanish full-back is likely to only be banned for 1-2 matches.
With the level of violation not being too serious, both Bellingham and Vazquez are unlikely to affect Real Madrid's competition plan in La Liga for the rest of the season, helping coach Ancelotti somewhat reduce his worries about his squad, although the "storm" of punishment named Rüdiger is still hanging over the head of the Royal Spanish team.
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