# Soccer: Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger has been handed a six-match ban for throwing an object at the referee during their Copa del Rey final loss to Barcelona. Rudiger and teammate Lucas Vazquez were shown red cards for their reaction to a foul given against Kylian Mbappe shortly before the final whistle. Vazquez has been handed a two-match ban for his protests against the officials. Rudiger won’t be impacted by the ban, as he underwent knee surgery on Tuesday, with a timeline for his return unknown.
Soccer: Madrid’s Rudiger banned for six games for throwing object at a referee