A commentator holds a Movistar Plus microphone while in the background a football match between Real Valladolid and Real Madrid is seen, with the score showing 0-2 in favor of Real Madrid.
Penalty on Bellingham and Carlos Martínez | Camara Real Madrid Confidencial
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Bellingham's Anger, They Could've Injured Him and Carlos Martínez Makes a Fuss on M+

The journalist believed that the play should not have been penalized with a direct red card for Mario Martín

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Alex Moreno

The game between Real Madrid and Valladolid left a controversial play that has caused significant controversy. In the 88th minute, a dangerous tackle by Mario Martín on Jude Bellingham left the Englishman angry and concerned for his safety. What happened next on Movistar Plus only added more confusion and anger.

The action in question involved a tackle by Mario Martín with his studs at the level of Bellingham's calf. Although he touched the ball first, the action was very dangerous. The studs of the former Real Madrid youth player impacted the lower part of Bellingham's calf, a very sensitive area for potential serious injuries.

Soccer players compete for the ball in a match, with the score showing 0-2 in favor of the visiting team and the time at 88:11, while the referee watches the play.
Entry on Bellingham | Movistar Plus+

Bellingham, visibly upset, reacted quickly after the tackle. "That could've injured me!" was one of his comments, making it clear that the action was dangerous. The frustration of the Real Madrid midfielder was palpable, especially upon seeing that the play hadn't been punished as it should have been.

Controversy on Movistar Plus

What really fueled the controversy was the attitude of the commentator Carlos Martínez on Movistar Plus. For several minutes, he defended the stance that it wasn't an intentional tackle and didn't deserve a harsher penalty due to the minute of the game (88') and the score (0-2). According to Martínez, a red card would be too severe, which provoked the anger of many fans.

The referee, Mateo Busquets Ferrer, reviewed the play on VAR and decided to sanction with a penalty in favor of Real Madrid and a second yellow card for Mario Martín.

However, many find it incomprehensible that a direct red card wasn't shown to Martín for the dangerousness of the tackle.

Mario Martín's tackle on Bellingham left many doubts and caused considerable anger in the Real Madrid player. Despite the play being reviewed, many believe the sanction was too light and that it could have been a more serious situation. Additionally, Carlos Martínez's stance on Movistar Plus only added more controversy to the matter.

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