Ancelotti Speaks Clearly About the Antony Case and Jude Bellingham's Sanction: 'it's A...'

Real Madrid is facing the final hours of preparation for the match against Real Betis. Carlo Ancelotti's players will have to travel to the Benito Villamarín Stadium to continue in the tight race for the LaLiga leadership against FC Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid. One of the players who won't be able to be in that match is Jude Bellingham, suspended for two matches due to his controversial red card expulsion at El Sadar.

Real Madrid tried to appeal that suspension, but the Competition Committee rejected the white proposal and maintained the "punishment" for the "5" merengue. A similar case occurred with Antony, also sent off in the last matchday in the game between Getafe and Real Betis. The winter reinforcement of the Betis team came from behind on Juan Iglesias, an action that cost him a direct red card despite his protests.

Considering that unfair suspension, the Andalusian leaders filed an appeal that the Competition Committee has accepted. Thus, the sole judge has decided that Antony can be present in the clash against the merengue entity, a truly striking ruling for Madridists and one that has raised many questions.

Carlo Ancelotti, in the pre-match press conference against Real Betis, replied indirectly to everything that happened regarding the footballer on loan from Manchester United. "I speak about what happened to Bellingham, which seems like an injustice to me", said the Reggiolo coach. "I don't want to talk about Antony, it's a matter that doesn't concern me".

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Remembering that "what concerns me is that Bellingham can't play", it seems that the opinion of the Real Madrid coach is quite clear. Carlo Ancelotti has recalled that the decision on Jude Bellingham is an "injustice" considering other precedents that have occurred both inside and outside LaLiga. The change in the Competition Committee's decision is also closely related to Real Madrid.

Not only because of the absence of Jude Bellingham, but also because of the kick that Carlos Romero gave to Kylian Mbappé at the RCDE Stadium. The Espanyol left-back struck the French striker's left calf with the studs of his right boot, a brutal action that stopped a counterattack.

Considering the context in which the action occurred, as well as the incident itself, Muñiz Ruiz decided to punish it with a yellow card. The indignation of Madridism with the refereeing increased because Iglesias Villanueva, from the VAR, didn't warn his colleague that the play could constitute a direct red card action.

The reaction of Real Madrid to what happened against Espanyol worsened further when Carlos Romero himself scored the winning "perica" goal in that noted match. The letter published by the white team has led to a new controversy with RFEF and LaLiga that could result in a financial sanction according to the information recently published by MARCA.