Jude Bellingham is optimistic that substantial proof will clarify the misunderstanding regarding his red card during Real Madrid’s match against Osasuna.

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In the aftermath of Real Madrid’s 1-1 draw with Osasuna, Jude Bellingham is hoping that video evidence will help clarify a “miscommunication” that led to his controversial sending off. The England international was dismissed by referee Jose Luis Munuera Montero, who reportedly claimed that Bellingham had uttered the phrase ‘f*** you’—a claim the 21-year-old vehemently denies.

Bellingham expressed his frustration, stating, “It’s clear that he made a mistake and there was a miscommunication. I remember the incident very well, but I’ve also seen the video, and it doesn’t match the report.” He further explained, “I don’t want to go into too much detail about what was said, but it was an expression like ‘joder’ in Spanish. It’s difficult when a referee isn’t sure about what I said to determine that I’ve said something I haven’t, and as a result, it hinders the team.”

The young midfielder stressed that he did not intend to leave his teammates in a difficult position, adding, “I hope the footage will be reviewed and seen that it’s not the same as the report. I’d like to think that going forward, there will be a change.”

Real Madrid’s head coach, Carlo Ancelotti, echoed Bellingham’s sentiments, expressing his frustration with the officiating. “I think the referee did not understand Jude Bellingham’s English. He said ‘f*** off’, not ‘f*** you’… that’s way different,” Ancelotti explained.

The Italian tactician was cautious in his comments, stating, “I won’t talk more about the referee as I want to be on the bench next week.” He highlighted that in their last three matches, there have been several contentious decisions that have not gone in Madrid’s favour. “In the last three games, the VAR has looked at things in our penalty area, and not in the other box. There were two or three things he should have looked at, and didn’t. I think there’s a problem.”

As the dust settles on the Osasuna match, all eyes now turn to the UEFA Champions League knockout phase play-off second leg against Manchester City at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday. The match promises to be a thrilling encounter, with kick-off scheduled for 20:00 UK time, and live coverage available on TNT Sports.

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