¡®One game ban, corrupt to the core¡¯: Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe escapes El Clasico ban after red card; fans cry foul on social media
Amid the dramatic events, the suspension of Real Madrid's Kylian Mbapp¨¦ was certain, but the question was for how long. The 26-year-old footballer was sent off for a reckless challenge on Antonio Blanco in the second half of the match. Know what happened next?
Amid a lot going on in Real Madrid, in a twist of events, Los Blancos have been handed a golden ticket ahead of the Copa del Rey against Barcelona, and it comes as a gift wrapped in the form of Kylian Mbapp¨¦.
The French footballer was shown a red card over the weekend during a hard-fought win against Alaves, following a reckless tackle on Antonio Blanco.
The red card came as a shock for the Real Madrid fans, who were left shaking their heads, and La Liga¡¯s Disciplinary Committee reached for the rule book, reported Sporting News.
Is Kylian Mbapp¨¦ suspended for the next match?
Amid the dramatic events, the suspension was certain, but the question was for how long. The 26-year-old footballer was sent off for a reckless challenge on Antonio Blanco in the second half of the match.
The Spanish football federation committee reviewed the incident and ruled that the foul occurred during the play. As a result, Mbapp¨¦ will sit out Madrid¡¯s upcoming league match against Athletic Bilbao on Sunday.
The suspension came at the crucial time when Carlo Ancelotti¡¯s side continued its pursuit of league leaders Barcelona in a tight title race.
Credit: X
Kylian Mbapp¨¦ is cleared to play against Barcelona in El Clasico
But the good news for the Madrid fans is that Mbapp¨¦ will play against Barcelona in the much-awaited El Cl¨¢sico final on April 26.
?? Kylian Mbapp¨¦ will be suspended for one La Liga match after his red card on the weekend. ?
¡ª Football Tweet ?? (@Football__Tweet) April 15, 2025
He therefore, will be available for El Clasico in the Copa del Rey final.
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Fans react to Kylian Mbappe¡¯s presence in El Clasico
As soon as the news surfaced on the internet, fans reacted with mixed feelings to it on X (formerly called Twitter), and one said, ¡°Disgraceful from La Liga. Lucky the other guy can still walk.¡±
Disgraceful from La Liga. Lucky the other guy can still walk.
¡ª Sam (@SamAFC24) April 15, 2025
While another said, ¡°Don¡¯t ever tell me Real Madrid are not the most corrupt entity in football! Disgusting.¡±
Don¡¯t ever tell me Real Madrid are not the most corrupt entity in football! Disgusting
¡ª Ross Sherrell (@RossyShezza) April 15, 2025
¡°One Match is Too Small, Real Madrid Will Always Look For A Way To Cheat.¡±
One Match is Too Small, Real Madrid Will Always Look For A Way To Cheat
¡ª steven babs (@stevenbabs1) April 15, 2025
¡°One game ban, corrupt to the core¡±
One game ban, corrupt to the core
¡ª JamesF49 (@James_Farmer19) April 15, 2025
¡°Something normal in Spain. Real Madril control everything.¡±
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