Why Jude Bellingham will be available to face Manchester City on Wednesday night despite picking up a red card during Real Madrid's draw with Osasuna on Saturday.
Jude Bellingham is available to play for Real Madrid against Manchester City in the Champions League despite receiving a red card in a previous La Liga match against Valencia. The red card was issued after Bellingham was dismissed for protesting a referee's decision to blow the whistle just before he scored what would have been a winning goal. However, this red card does not affect his eligibility for the Champions League game because UEFA, the governing body for European football, does not recognize suspensions from domestic leagues in its competitions. Therefore, Bellingham can participate in the crucial quarter-final match against Manchester City.