Antonio Rüdiger in Hot Soup for Throwing Ice Cube at Referee in 2025 Copa del Rey Final

• Bench Meltdown Unpacked: From Vázquez’s Protest to Rüdiger’s Ice-Cube Throw.

• Referee’s Red Card Reaction & What It Means for Rüdiger’s Suspension.

• After the Chaos: Copa del Rey Final Fallout and Rüdiger’s Next Steps.

Antonio Rüdiger has landed himself in a very serious trouble for throwing an ice cube at referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea, after Jules Koundé’s extra-time winner sealed a dramatic 3–2 Copa del Rey victory for Barcelona and ignited chaos on the Real Madrid bench.

The Antonio Rüdiger ice cube incident unfolded just metres from where Carlo Ancelotti stood, drawing the referee’s immediate ire and earning Rüdiger a straight red card amid talk of a lengthy suspension.

How the Antonio Rüdiger Ice Cube Incident Unfolded

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Tensions had already boiled over when Lucas Vázquez and Vinícius Júnior charged the referee, angrily waving their arms.

Rüdiger, with a bulky ice pack on his knee, yanked it off and flung a chunk toward the center circle.

Referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea reacted swiftly, brandishing red cards to both Vázquez and Rüdiger.

Their ejections sent shockwaves through the bench and escalated an already fiery atmosphere.

Rapid Response and Aftermath

Real Madrid’s coaching staff immediately moved to calm Rüdiger and defuse the situation.

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Ferland Mendy and Jesús Vallejo were first on the scene, pulling him back as emotions ran high.

Goalkeeping coach Luis Llopis and Andriy Lunin then joined forces to usher Rüdiger away from the technical area.

Despite an initial resistance, he was finally led back to the dressing room.

Rüdiger’s Absence from the Celebrations

Antonio Rüdiger did not return for Barcelona’s post-match tribute or the trophy presentation.

His absence only fueled further speculation about potential disciplinary action and a looming suspension.

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