Bellingham faces possible sanctions after swearing at referee during Madrid derby

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Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham could face disciplinary action from La Liga following an explicit tirade directed at an assistant referee during Saturday's heated clash with Atletico Madrid.

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Jude Bellingham's frustration boiled over during Real Madrid's 1-1 draw with local rivals Atlético Madrid, potentially landing the England international in hot water with La Liga officials.
The incident occurred just 12 minutes into the match when Bellingham vehemently disagreed with a throw-in decision, unleashing a profanity-laced outburst at the assistant referee.
Pitch-side microphones clearly captured Bellingham shouting, "F*** you, man" and "F*** off" at the official before shaking his head and jogging away. Despite the severity of his language, referee Cesar Soto Grado did not book Bellingham, nor did he include the incident in his post-match report to the Spanish Football Association (RFEF).
This oversight, however, does not preclude La Liga or the RFEF from launching a retrospective investigation and potentially sanctioning the 21-year-old midfielder. The confrontation adds to a growing list of controversial moments for Bellingham, who was previously caught on camera calling a referee a "piece of s***" during a match against Espanyol in September.

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