Allegations of assault follow Bellingham and Rudiger after Valencia clash

Jude Bellingham and Antonio Rüdiger of Real Madrid are embroiled in controversy after being accused of assaulting two security personnel in the tunnel during half-time of the match against Valencia, with the possibility of facing severe disciplinary sanctions if the incident is proven.

Nacho Sánchez has revealed that Bellingham is accused of assaulting a security member, while his German teammate Rüdiger allegedly slapped another member of the security staff, in an incident expected to be reviewed by the relevant authorities.

According to reports, security personnel informed the match referee about what happened inside the tunnel, where the latter listened to their statements before recording the details of the incidents in his official report, in preparation for reviewing them according to the applicable procedures.

Potential sanctions remain linked to the outcome of the incident review and the verification of the allegations in the referee's report, as the players could face long suspensions if found responsible for the assaults.