Carlo Ancelotti, manager of Real Madrid, has formally requested clarification from Spanish referee Jesus Gil Manzano following the controversial decision to disallow a late goal by Jude Bellingham during the match against Valencia. Ancelotti also sought clarification regarding the subsequent dismissal of Bellingham after the conclusion of the game.
The match between Real Madrid and Valencia concluded in a 2-2 draw on Saturday night. However, the outcome was marred by the disallowed goal scored by Bellingham in the dying moments of the game. Referee Gil Manzano signaled the end of the match just as Brahim Diaz, formerly of AC Milan, delivered a cross to Bellingham, who successfully headed the ball into the net at the far post.
The Italian tactician looked calm at a post-match press conference and said Bellingham hadn’t insulted the referee, but only said ‘It’s a fu**** goal.’
Ancelotti, an ex-Milan, Parma and Juventus tactician also admitted he had never witnessed anything similar in his career.
“Something unprecedented happened. It had never happened to me,” he said.
Ancelotti’s Real Madrid remain La Liga leaders with a seven-point lead over Girona who have a game in hand.