Antonio Rudiger has publicly apologized for his conduct following Real Madrid's 3-2 defeat to Barcelona in the Copa del Rey final. His frustration boiled over into poor behavior, resulting in his dismissal after throwing ice at referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea. Despite Madrid's appeal for officiating changes prior to the match, Rudiger's actions have put him at risk of a lengthy suspension, with reports indicating he could face up to twelve games off the field. In his apology, he acknowledged his mistake and took responsibility for disappointing others.
There's definitely no excuse for my behaviour last night. I'm very sorry for that. We played a very good game from the 2nd half on - After 111 minutes I was not able to help my team anymore and before the final whistle I did a mistake. Sorry again to the referee and to everyone I have disappointed last night.
Madrid had prior to the game petitioned for Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea and the VAR official to be removed from the game, pointing to criticism of the referee-focused content on the club's TV channel.
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