Jude Bellingham (L) of Real Madrid vies with Alejandro Balde of FC Barcelona during the La Liga football match between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona in Santiago Bernabeu stadium, Madrid, Spain, on Oct. 26, 2024. (Photo by Gustavo Valiente/Xinhua)

The Disciplinary Committee of the Spanish Football Federation on Wednesday gave Real Madrid and England midfielder, Jude Bellingham a two-game ban for the red card he was shown in the first half of last Saturday's 1-1 draw away to Osasuna.

Referee Jose Luis Munuera Montero sent Bellingham off for allegedly swearing at him, although Real Madrid disputed Munuera's version, insisting Bellingham said "f*** off" to the referee, rather than the "f*** you" the referee described in his post-match report.

Bellingham can consider himself fortunate, given that the RFEF has sanctioned him for an "attitude of disrespect or lack of consideration towards the referee," whereas had they decided to punish him for insulting the official, the ban would have been between 4-12 matches.

Munuera has been the victim of insults and threats since sending Bellingham off, with hundreds of insulting messages, including threats against himself and even towards him family, forcing him to close his social network sites.

Real Madrid is likely to appeal against Bellingham's ban, which would see him miss Saturday's home game against Girona and the following weekend's visit to play Betis.