Referee shows controversial red card to Jude Bellingham, gets bitter ending

(Dan Tri) - Referee Jose Montero, who recently caused controversy when he gave Bellingham a red card, has been suspended indefinitely.

Referee Jose Montero was at the center of the match between Real Madrid and Osasuna in round 24 last weekend. The "king in black" sent off Bellingham because he thought the player had cursed at him.

Referee Jose Montero has been suspended indefinitely pending investigation (Photo: Getty).

However, the English midfielder later claimed that he was wronged because of a language misunderstanding. Bellingham's swearing was only to torment himself for not playing well, and was not intended to target the referee.

Meanwhile, Real Madrid were extremely upset with the decision of referee Jose Montero. The lack of players caused Los Blancos to be equalized by Osasuna and lose the top spot to Barcelona. Therefore, they emphasized the seriousness of the Spanish referee's wrong decision.

The Bernabeu team has sent a complaint to the La Liga Organizing Committee and the Spanish Football Federation to expose referee Jose Montero.

As of today, the Spanish Football Federation has decided to suspend referee Jose Montero indefinitely pending an investigation. However, this is not related to the decision in the recent Real Madrid match.

Accordingly, this "king in black" was accused of conflict of interest related to the matches. He violated article 9.1 of La Liga's regulations when he was not allowed to enjoy benefits related to professional obligations. This referee is said to be the owner of the sports consulting company Talentus Sports. This company has many clients in Spain and Europe such as Atletico Madrid and Man City.

Referee Jose Montero gave Bellingham a red card because he thought the player had cursed at him (Photo: Daily Mail).

Therefore, many people accuse referee Jose Montero of conflicting interests of many parties, affecting fairness on the field. If convicted, the Spanish referee could be banned from football activities for 5 years.

In addition to La Liga, referee Jose Montero is also not allowed to officiate matches in Europe during the investigation period.

In response to the allegations against him, the referee said: "Many people slandered my children. They also attacked my 80-year-old father. My parents and children do not deserve this.

I have never received a single cent from any sports organization. Tomorrow, I will file a complaint with the Spanish Football Federation to clarify the matter. I am completely innocent. Talentus Sports only provides a free service, helping to aggregate sports job opportunities on the LinkedIn platform. There is no financial relationship whatsoever."

As for Bellingham, this player is also being investigated for insulting the referee. If proven guilty, the English midfielder could be suspended for up to 12 matches.

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