Jude Bellingham was heard directing a foul-mouthed tirade at a linesman during Real Madrid’s tense 1-1 draw with fierce rivals Atletico in LaLiga.
The midfielder was dumbfounded by an early decision from the assistant referee and vented his frustration next to one of the pitchside microphones at the Bernabeu.
This meant that his five-word X-rated rant was audible during the TV broadcast.
Bellingham cut an irritated figure throughout much of the game with both sides forced to settle for a point after Kylian Mbappe and Julian Alvarez traded blows.
But with just 11 minutes on the clock, Bellingham’s temper boiled over.
A ball went out for a throw-in and both teams looked to claim it. However, the linesman quickly signalled for Atletico to take it, infuriating the home crowd.
Jude Bellingham directed an X-rated rant at a linesman during Real Madrid’s draw with Atletico
The midfielder was infuriated after the assistant referee gave Atletico an early throw-in
His tirade was audible on a microphone and it remains to be seen whether he’s punished
Spinning round to confront the linesman, Bellingham let loose a heated outburst.
‘F**k you, man!’ he was heard shouting. ‘F**k off!’
Despite his show of dissent, Bellingham escaped a booking but it remains to be seen whether LaLiga decide to launch an restrospective investigation.
His latest rant came just months after he told a referee he was a ‘piece of s***’ in front of during Real’s 4-1 victory over Espanyol.
Bellingham’s evening took another turn for the worse after Atletico took the lead, Julian Alvarez converting a penalty after a foul from Aurelien Tchouameni.
However, the hosts responded in style after the interval and Mbappe levelled up the showdown to keep them one point ahead of Atletico at the top of the table.
Bellingham was involved after his shot was blocked and dropped kindly for Mbappe to score his 16th league goal of the season – and 22nd in all competitions.
‘The second half went well, the team is disappointed because they believe they deserved to win. We were close,’ said Real boss Carlo Ancelotti.
Julian Alvarez had put the visitors in front after dinking a penalty home in daring fashion
But Kylian Mbappe swept home a loose ball to keep Real a point clear at the top of LaLiga
Bellingham was involved in the equaliser but cut an irritated figure throughout the game
‘But we must be happy, we are still leaders after an intense week and now we have a calmer week until Tuesday [against Manchester City].
‘We came out of the game with good feelings.
‘The penalty situation affected the team. Before we played too slowly. In the second half we played with more width, Vinicius and Rodrygo created a lot of danger.’
