Rodrygo handed two-match ban, will miss Champions League games for Real | OneFootball

Brazilian forward Rodrygo, from Real Madrid, has been suspended for two matches for insulting the referee during the 4-2 defeat to Benfica in the last round of the Champions League group stage, UEFA announced this Thursday.

The suspension will keep the player out of the playoff for a spot in the Champions League round of 16, against Benfica itself, with the first leg on February 17 in Lisbon and the return leg on the 25th, in the Spanish capital.

The referee showed Rodrygo two yellow cards during stoppage time for complaining about the Portuguese players’ time-wasting. UEFA’s Disciplinary Committee sanctioned him for using offensive language towards the officiating team.

Rodrygo apologized the day after the match: “I let myself get carried away in the moment by complaining about the time-wasting. That’s not how I usually act. I had never been sent off while playing for Real Madrid and I am aware of the consequences. I apologize to the fans, the club, my teammates, and the coach. Let’s stay united and keep fighting for this badge and for this Champions League!”

*With AFP content

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