The Spanish Football Federation’s (RFEF) Appeals Committee denied Real Madrid’s appeal for Antonio Rüdiger’s six-match suspension.
Rüdiger received the lengthy ban for his actions in the Copa del Rey final against Barcelona. As tensions boiled over between the bitter rivals in extra time, the previously substituted center back threw ice at referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea. Rüdiger then had to be held back from confronting the official.
