Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger was banned on Tuesday (Apr 29) for six matches after hurling an object at the referee during the Copa del Rey final. The German centre-back, already substituted, was sent off after the incident as FC Barcelona beat Los Blancos 3-2 in extra-time in Seville on Saturday.
Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham was sent off after the final whistle, but will not serve a ban after a review of the evidence found an error in the referee's report, which said he had to be restrained.
Lucas Vazquez, who was also dismissed as Real Madrid players protested during the denouement of the game, was banned for two matches.
Rudiger underwent knee surgery earlier on Tuesday which will rule him out for the rest of the season – Madrid have five LaLiga matches remaining. He will serve the final game of the ban at the start of next season.
The 32-year-old apologised on Sunday after the incident, in which he had to be held back from going after referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea.
