Pep Guardiola has hinted he has little sympathy for Jude Bellingham and Real Madrid after the midfielder’s LaLiga sending off for swearing, claiming that referees should be “left in peace.”
Bellingham scored the winning goal in Madrid’s 3-2 win against Manchester City in last week’s Champions League playoff tie at the Etihad Stadium and is set to face Guardiola’s side in Wednesday’s second leg following days of controversy over his dismissal against Osasuna on Saturday.
Bellingham and Madrid have said that the England midfielder said “f— off” towards referee Jose Luis Munuera Montero rather than “f— you,” which is reportedly the reason for Bellingham’s red card.
Madrid have criticised the decision, though the Spanish football federation have condemned the “attacks and abuse” the referee has received in the aftermath.
Speaking in Madrid on Tuesday ahead of the Champions League clash,…
