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Real Madrid’s Bellingham handed two-match La Liga ban after red card

Real Madrid lose Jude Bellingham appeal over two-match La Liga ban

Real Madrid has lost their appeal against the two-match ban given to Jude Bellingham after he received a red card for dissent last weekend, Afrosport reports. Bellingham was sent off during the first half of Madrid’s 1-1 draw at Osasuna in La Liga last Saturday for words directed at the match official. The 21-year-old on Wednesday was suspended for two league games by the Spanish Football...

La Liga: Nigeria’s Uche nominated for U23 Player of the Month for February

La Liga: Nigeria’s Uche nominated for U23 Player of the Month for February

Nigerian forward Christantus Uche has been nominated for La Liga U23 Player of the Month award for February, Afrosport reports. Uche scored once in three La Liga games for Getafe in the month under review, with his season tally curwrently at three goals in 24 league matches. The 21-year-old will need to fend off competition from Barcelona’s teenage sensation Lamine Yamal, Javi Guerra (Valencia), Jesus Rodriguez...

Real Madrid’s Bellingham handed two-match La Liga ban after red card

Real Madrid’s Bellingham handed two-match La Liga ban after red card

Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham has been handed a two-match La Liga ban by the Spanish Football Federation’s (RFEF) disciplinary committee after being sent off for dissent last weekend, Afrosport reports. Bellingham was given his marching orders by referee Jose Munuera Montero at the El Sadar Stadium last Saturday during Madrid’s 1-1 draw at Osasuna. The 21-year-old was dismissed for foul and abusive language towards the...

Iheanacho joins Middlesbrough on loan from Sevilla

Iheanacho joins Middlesbrough on loan from Sevilla

Kelechi Iheanacho has joined Middlesbrough on loan from Spanish La Liga side Sevilla until the end of the season, Afrosport reports. The Super Eagles forward joined the Andalusian giants as a free agent after his contract with Leicester City expired last summer. He has however failed to nail a regular berth in the Sevilla starting XI, playing 11 games in total, scoring three goals. "An agreement...

Barcelona star Pedri extends contract until 2030

Barcelona star Pedri extends contract until 2030

Barcelona midfielder Pedri on Thursday extended his contract to remain at the Catalan club until June 2030, Afrosport reports. Pedri, whose previous deal will expire in the summer of 2026, has signed a new four-year contract. Just a friendly reminder: Pedri is an FC Barcelona player. pic.twitter.com/CK8hBNU6uw — FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) January 30, 2025 The 22-year-old joined Barcelona from Las Palmas as a teenager in 2020...