Antonio Rudiger apologizes

Rudiger faces 4-12 match ban. Real Madrid defender threw ice at referee and was sent off in Copa del Rey final against Barca

Antonio Rudiger faces a long-term suspension after the match against Barcelona.

In added time of the second extra time of the Spanish Cup final, referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoechea stopped a Real Madrid attack due to a pass from Eric Garcia to Kylian Mbappe. This angered Antonio Rudiger, who threw ice at the referee from the bench. As a result, the Real Madrid defender was sent off. Barcelona won 3-2.

Today, the German national team player apologized for his behavior. "There is no excuse for this. 'I made a mistake.'"