The Englishman Jude Bellingham still has trouble controlling his emotions, despite his exceptional talent. After Real Madrid’s 2-1 loss to Valencia at home on Saturday, the player may now be facing yet another preventable punishment. Hugo Duro’s thrilling goal in the 95th minute completed the upset and prevented Los Blancos from catching up to league leaders Barcelona.
Although there was fast and severe fallout—fans expressed their annoyance, players appeared shaken—Bellaningham’s tirade garnered the most media attention. He stormed down the Bernabeu tunnel, struck out at VAR equipment in a flash of red mist. It’s another incident in a long string of emotional outbursts, like as altercations with officials and tantrums on the touchline, that indicate Bellingham’s temperament is still developing even though his game is mature for his age.
Madrid’s impressive run of play at the beginning of the year is starting to fall apart. Although they have managed to earn narrow, often ill-deserved victories against Atletico Madrid, Rayo Vallecano, Villarreal, Leganes, Real Sociedad, and now Valencia, the cracks are beginning to appear after a defeat to Real Betis in early March. Bellingham’s obvious annoyance could be the first indication that things are going wrong at the worst conceivable moment.
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The Englishman simply cannot control his emotions.
In a picture that went viral on social media, Bellingham kicked the bottom of the VAR monitor as a way to express his annoyance. Since then, another video has been circulated, which you may view below:
Although it’s unclear if the 21-year-old will face any consequences, the fact that the VAR monitor didn’t fall and shatter may have prevented him from accruing needless time off as his team attempts to contend for a Champions League, La Liga and Copa del Rey treble.
However, the Royal Spanish Football Federation’s (RFEF) disciplinary code usually deals with unsportsmanlike behaviour or “acts of aggression against equipment” in La Liga. The league has the authority to impose penalties, such as a ban from one to three games, fines, warnings, and official reprimands, if a player is proven to have purposefully harmed league property (such as VAR monitors).
Even if there is no harm, the act’s purpose and public nature—especially if it is captured on camera—can result in disciplinary action for “disrespectful conduct” or “bringing the game into disrepute.”
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