It's a difficult team member. Rudiger didn't kill a cross man who threw dirt on the referee and cursed, did he?

Apr 30, 2025

It's a difficult team member. Rudiger didn't kill a cross man who threw dirt on the referee and cursed, did he?



It's a difficult team member. Rudiger didn't kill a cross man who threw dirt on the referee and cursed, did he?
Tony Cross defended Antonio Rudiger.

On the 27th, the final of the Copa del Rey between Real Madrid and Barcelona, the head of the iron field, was held in the 2024-2025 season. It was the first time in 11 years that the final round of the Copa del Rey was played 'El Clasico'. It was noisy even before the game. Real Madrid suddenly demanded a replacement of the referee. Real Madrid claimed Ricardo de Burgos Benzoecea, who was assigned as the final referee, had made a biased decision. Bengoetchea went straight to the press conference to refute. Real Madrid did not hold an official press conference or training session, saying its fairness was constantly threatened. Due to unfavorable public opinion, Real Madrid eventually decided to play.

As expected, the game went hot. Barcelona scored the first goal in the 27th minute of the first half. Pedri wrapped up Yamal's breakthrough. Jude Bellingham equalized in the 31st minute, but it was nullified by offside.




The game became more intense in the second half. Mbappe, who was replaced in the second half, scored a free kick he got in the 25th minute, bringing the game to square one. In the 32nd minute, Aurelien Tchouameni finished off Arda Güller's corner and Real Madrid turned the game around. It wasn't the end here. 38 min Ferran Torres scored a dramatic equaliser to take the game into extra time.

The game was decided in the 10th minute of extra time. Jules Kounde scored the winning goal with a powerful mid-range shot. Barcelona held the lead until the end, winning 3-2. I'm one step closer to treble this season.

It's a difficult team member. Rudiger didn't kill a cross man who threw dirt on the referee and cursed, did he?
Real Madrid protested more than necessary during the match, with Lucas Vazquez and Antonio Rudiger sent off. Rudiger's behavior was particularly problematic. Rudiger returned to the bench in the sixth minute of extra time after being replaced by a knee injury, and when Kylian Mbappe, who attacked just before the end of extra time, was pointed out by the referee for a foul, he threw a piece of ice for the player's treatment at the referee. Upon noticing this, the referee immediately ran toward the bench and took out a red card toward Rudiger.




Rüdiger's actions were met with worldwide condemnation. Rudiger has already been on the cutting board several times. Rudiger posted an apology through his X account after the game, but public opinion was at its worst.

Rudiger's behavior is even more outrageous in Germany. There are even rumors that he will be kicked out. "Rudiger's actions are not correct," Rudiger told Germany's dpa news agency on the 29th. As a member of the German national team, he should show dignity in his actions. I have to change it"You have to show respect to others in order to be respected.", he pointed out. Another German football legend, Lothar Matheus, also wrote in a column on Sky Sports that "Rudiger did something he should never do. I've been provoking my opponent several times before, but this time I've crossed the line" he criticized. The German national team must then take action against Rudiger's actions. It doesn't matter how important he is in the German national team."

Dietmar Harman, who played for the German national team in the past, also voiced his opinion that Rudiger should be excluded from the German national soccer team.




It's a difficult team member. Rudiger didn't kill a cross man who threw dirt on the referee and cursed, did he?
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But Cross was different. Kroos, who played for Real Madrid and Germany with Rudiger until last season, said: "You don't have to pretend Rudiger killed anyone"You don't have to be swept away by the flow all the time." Cross, who said he met Rudiger after the game, said "You can tell it was a big mistake just by looking at the picture. He is also aware of this."

As for the opinion that he should be removed from the German national team, "I know there are people like that. But some of the people who say this have to be suspended at the time."

Rudiger was eventually forced out of heavy punishment. The Spanish Football Association fined Rudiger for throwing ice at the referee and swearing at him in the final of the Copa del Rey on the 30th, along with a six-game suspension for minor violence against the referee. The referee's report described Rudiger's actions as having thrown objects in the technical area for 120+4 minutes of extension, and although the referee did not hit him, he was sent off for the action. After the exit, he showed an aggressive attitude and was restrained by several coaches, according to the report.

The disciplinary action will continue until the first game of next season with five games left in the regular league this season. However, Rudiger has already finished the season with injuries, so the disciplinary action is not expected to lead to a major aftermath.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.