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The exact words that got Real Madrid starlet sent off against Getafe: ‘What a shame…’
It was a frustrating night for Real Madrid, and it ended in the worst possible way for one of their brightest young talents.
Teenage starlet Franco Mastantuono was sent off in the closing stages of the 0-1 defeat to Getafe.
The Argentine came on in the 69th minute but was dismissed in stoppage time after protesting towards referee Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz.
The red card was confirmed in the official match report, where the referee detailed the reason behind the decision.
Why was Mastantuono sent off?
After hearing Mastantuono’s complaints, Muniz Ruiz warned him twice to stop. When the protests continued, he had no hesitation in reaching for the red.
In the report, the referee wrote,
“In the 90th minute, player (30) MASTANTUONO, FRANCO was sent off for the following reason: For shouting at me on two occasions in the following terms: ‘What a shame, what a f**king disgrace,’” the report said.
That statement confirms that it was not a physical challenge or foul. It was purely verbal, and under Spanish football regulations, it can carry serious consequences.
According to Article 124 of the competition rules, attitudes of contempt or disrespect towards referees are punishable offences. As a result, Mastantuono could now face a suspension of up to two matches.
Most notably, there is a recent precedent as well. Jude Bellingham received a two-match suspension after his controversial outburst in Pamplona, which falls under similar disciplinary grounds.
For Mastantuono, the timing is unfortunate, as the former River Plate youngster has already struggled for consistent minutes at Real Madrid.
Now, just as he looks to gain rhythm, he could be sidelined again, which would be a costly punishment for a player still trying to establish himself at the highest level.
For now, Real Madrid will wait for the disciplinary committee’s decision to know the outcome.
Source: SPORT
Real Madrid will be looking to pick up their fifth win of the 2026/27 La Liga season when they take on Elche CF at Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero later tonight.
With 12 points from five games, Los Blancos are currently second in the league table, three points below leaders FC Barcelona.
As such, the Spanish capital club will be eager to get the win and close the gap to the top.
Guler starts, Bellingham rested
Ahead of kickoff, Real Madrid have announced the starting lineup that will take the field against Elche, with Jose Mourinho making some important changes.
For starters, Arda Guler is back in the lineup after appearing as a substitute in the win over Rayo Vallecano.
Interestingly, however, he starts in the attacking midfield role, with Mourinho opting to rest Jude Bellingham, who has started all of Real Madrid’s games so far.
That also means that Yan Diomande retains his place in the team, starting for a second time in a row on the right wing. Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr. continue in their respective positions in attack.
Another notable change sees Aurelien Tchouameni make his first start of the season after recovering from injury and making two appearances off the bench.
He replaces Bernardo Silva as Federico Valverde’s partner in the middle of the park.
Meanwhile, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Marc Cucurella come in as full-backs, while Ibrahima Konate and Dean Huijsen slot in at centre-back in front of goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.
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