Real Madrid's Bellingham swears red card a 'misunderstanding'

Pamplona, Spain: Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham said his red card for dissent on Saturday against Osasuna was a misunderstanding and he had...

Pamplona, Spain: Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham said his red card for dissent on Saturday against Osasuna was a "misunderstanding" and he had not insulted the referee.

The England international was dismissed after 39 minutes of Madrid's 1-1 draw at El Sadar when he exchanged words with referee Jose Munuera Montero, who then reached for his red card.

Bellingham said he was expressing his frustration in general rather than directing an insult at the official.

"I think you can see clearly in the video, I remember the incident very well, it was an expression (I was saying) to myself," said the 21-year-old.

"I'm not even directing myself towards the referee, but obviously there was a misunderstanding. He's believed that I've said (something insulting) to him... "There was no intent to insult him, there was no insult, and for that reason I think you can see there was a misunderstanding."