Rüdiger, huge suspension and record fine

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By: Manu Tournoux

Saturday evening, during the second period of the extension of the King Cup final, Antonio Rüdiger had a deplorable attitude. To challenge an arbitral decision which he estimated unfair, the 32 -year -old defender seized an ice pocket to send him with all his strength towards the field.

“My behavior last night is absolutely inexcusable, The German international apologized on social networks on Sunday morning. I'm sincerely sorry. We played a very good game from the second half. After 111 minutes, I could no longer help my team and, before the final whistle, I made an error. I still apologize to the referee and all those I disappointed last night. »»

For this unacceptable behavior, Antonio Rüdiger could be suspended between four and twelve matches, according to the disciplinary code of the Spanish Royal Football Federation (RFEF). The latter also provides a fine that can rise to 90,000 euros for this form “Inciting violence”.

Rüdiger, the repeat offender

“At 120e Minute, Antonio Rüdiger was expelled for the following reason: he launched an object, which did not affect me from the technical zone. After receiving a red card, he had to be mastered by several members of the technical staff, displaying an aggressive attitude ”, wrote Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea, the referee of the meeting of this clasico, in his report revealed by
AS.

The former Chelsea player is not at his first blood blow on a football field. Last month, he mimicked a slaughter, against the supporters of Atlético de Madrid, following the qualification of the Real for the quarterfinals of the Champions League.