Only captains can speak – Barcelona’s Flick reacts to Bellingham’s red card vs Osasuna

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Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has shared his thoughts on Jude Bellingham’s red card during the 1-1 draw with Osasuna on Saturday.

Bellingham was sent off by referee Munuera Montero during the LaLiga match after the referee ignored three strong penalty claims from Los Blancos.

Kylian Mbappe had initially given Real Madrid an early lead, but the team felt aggrieved when Montero rejected their penalty appeals.

Frustrated by the officiating, Bellingham expressed his displeasure to the referee as they prepared for a goal kick in the 39th minute, leading to his dismissal for dissent.

In his post-match comments, Ancelotti said, “I think the referee didn’t understand Jude Bellingham’s English. He said ‘f*** off,’ not ‘f*** you’… that’s a big difference.”

Flick was questioned about the incident ahead of Barcelona’s game against Rayo Vallecano on Monday. He responded, “If you said that to me, I’d find it disrespectful. But I’m not the one making the decisions.”

He added, “I always tell my players, don’t waste time arguing with the referee after a decision. Only captains should speak.”