Rudiger throws ice at the referee and is red carded in the Copa del Rey final
- Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger received a red card late in the Copa del Rey final on Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Seville.
- Rudiger threw an object, reportedly ice, towards referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea amidst escalating match tensions.
- The incident happened from the touchline after Rudiger had been substituted, with other Madrid players also dismissed.
- Referee De Burgos Bengoetxea's report noted Rudiger threw "an object from the coaching area" with an aggressive attitude.
- Barcelona secured a 3-2 extra-time victory, and Rudiger now faces a potential significant ban.
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