Real Madrid centre-back Antonio Rüdiger has been handed a six-game suspension following his red card in the Copa del Rey final, where Los Blancos fell 3-2 to rivals, Barcelona in a dramatic showdown.
The disciplinary committee cited violent conduct and unsportsmanlike behaviour as reasons behind the lengthy ban.
Meanwhile, teammate Jude Bellingham, who was also sent off late in the game, has seen his red card overturned after a successful appeal.
Officials determined there was insufficient cause to uphold the dismissal.
The decision comes amid intense scrutiny of refereeing during the heated El Clásico clash and is expected to influence Real Madrid’s squad selection in upcoming domestic fixtures.
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