Real Madrid's Antonio Rudiger received a six-match suspension from the Spanish FA due to his behavior during the Copa del Rey final where he was sent off. The final ended in a 3-2 defeat to Barcelona after extra time. Rudiger was penalized for reacting to a foul against Kylian Mbappe. Additionally, he underwent successful knee surgery for a meniscus tear, which he had been suffering from for seven months. He expressed his eagerness to recover quickly to participate in upcoming tournaments, despite the suspension.
Rudiger was shown a red for his reaction to a foul given against Kylian Mbappe soon after Jules Kounde had scored the winner in stoppage time.
Having played in pain for seven months, Rudiger said on his X page that he was keen to play in the upcoming big tournaments.
Real said in a statement, 'Ruediger will begin recovery work shortly.' As he aims to return for major competitions ahead.
Rudiger later apologised for his behaviour, while Vazquez received a two-match ban and Bellingham avoided a suspension.
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