PAMPLONA, Spain (AP) — Jude Bellingham has been sent off with a direct red card in Real Madrid’s game at Osasuna after he apparently said something inappropriate to the referee.

Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham has been handed a two-match suspension following his direct red card in the 1-1 draw against Osasuna, Marca reports. The Competition Committee confirmed the decision earlier today, citing ‘contempt or disregard’ towards referee Munuera Montero as the reason for the punishment.

Real Madrid have lost their appeal against Jude Bellingham’s two-match ban in La Liga. Bellingham, 21, was sent off during Madrid’s 1-1 draw with Osasuna on January 15 for swearing at referee Jose Luis Munuera Montero.

Real Madrid's appeal to have Jude Bellingham's two-game ban overturned has been dismissed by the Spanish Football Federation's Appeals Committee.

Real Madrid's efforts to overturn Jude Bellingham's two-game suspension have suffered a setback, as the Appeals Committee dismissed the club's challenge on Friday. The English midfielder remains sanctioned for his red card offense and the subsequent display of dissent towards the referee during Real Madrid’s recent La Liga fixture against Osasuna in Pamplona.

Jude Bellingham will serve a two-game suspension for his red card against Osasuna, but there's a catch - his ban only applies to certain matches. The Real Madrid star is set to miss two La Liga games,