‘One game ban, corrupt to the core’: Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe escapes El Clasico ban after red card; fans cry foul on social media

Amid a lot going on in Real Madrid, in a twist of events, Los Blancos have been handed a golden ticket ahead of the Copa del Rey against Barcelona, and it comes as a gift wrapped in the form of Kylian Mbappé.

The French footballer was shown a red card over the weekend during a hard-fought win against Alaves, following a reckless tackle on Antonio Blanco.

The red card came as a shock for the Real Madrid fans, who were left shaking their heads, and La Liga’s Disciplinary Committee reached for the rule book, reported Sporting News.

Is Kylian Mbappé suspended for the next match?

Amid the dramatic events, the suspension was certain, but the question was for how long. The 26-year-old footballer was sent off for a reckless challenge on Antonio Blanco in the second half of the match.

The Spanish football federation committee reviewed the incident and ruled that the foul occurred during the play. As a result, Mbappé will sit out Madrid’s upcoming league match against Athletic Bilbao on Sunday.

The suspension came at the crucial time when Carlo Ancelotti’s side continued its pursuit of league leaders Barcelona in a tight title race.

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Kylian Mbappé is cleared to play against Barcelona in El Clasico

But the good news for the Madrid fans is that Mbappé will play against Barcelona in the much-awaited El Clásico final on April 26.

Fans react to Kylian Mbappe’s presence in El Clasico

As soon as the news surfaced on the internet, fans reacted with mixed feelings to it on X (formerly called Twitter), and one said, “Disgraceful from La Liga. Lucky the other guy can still walk.”

While another said, “Don’t ever tell me Real Madrid are not the most corrupt entity in football! Disgusting.”

“One Match is Too Small, Real Madrid Will Always Look For A Way To Cheat.”

“One game ban, corrupt to the core”

“Something normal in Spain. Real Madril control everything.”