Fans are sure that Jude Bellingham said ‘the game’s gone’ after Vinicius Jr got a straight red card against Villarreal.
Fans are sure that Jude Bellingham was seen mouthing the words “the game’s gone” after Real Madrid teammate Vinicius Jr was sent off against Villarreal for pulling Nathan Saliba’s hair.
Vinicius now risks missing the big El Clásico match on October 25 because of this incident that overshadowed Madrid’s 1-0 win on Saturday night.
Around the 70th minute, Vinicius grabbed Saliba’s hair while Madrid were on a counterattack. At first, no one noticed, and Vinicius even scored a goal.
But then VAR stepped in, and referee Díaz de Mera Escuderos checked the video replay on the side of the pitch. Soon after, he showed Vinicius a straight red card. Vinicius and many teammates were shocked and protested the decision.
Fans on social media were quick to pick up on Bellingham’s reaction, with many saying he appeared to say, “F*** me, the game is f****** gone.” One fan wrote, “Same Bellingham. Same,” while another joked, “That Bellingham ‘game’s gone’ is going to be a meme in no time.”
As reported by Spanish outlet AS, Vinicius could miss the upcoming game against Barcelona because this is likely to be seen as violent conduct. According to the rules, such behavior away from the ball or when play has stopped usually leads to a 2-3 game suspension.
If Vinicius gets a two-match ban, he would also miss Madrid’s next La Liga game versus Sevilla on October 18.
Vinicius has faced some criticism recently for his form, but coach Jose Mourinho has been strong in his support. Before the Villarreal game, Mourinho said, “What hurts me is seeing how much he wants to get better, to be the one who wins games and makes a difference. It’s painful to see him suffer because he’s a great guy who works hard to come back.”
He added, “Will Vinicius play every match until he’s back to his best, or will we find another plan, maybe resting him on the bench? I respect true Real Madrid fans deeply, but it breaks my heart when a boy like him doesn’t get the support he deserves because of some fans’ influence.”
Mourinho finished by saying, “Vinicius deserves all the support. He really wants to be that player again who brought so much joy to Madrid fans.”