According to a fresh report from SPORT, Barcelona are weighing up the option of appealing the Competition Committee’s controversial decision to withdraw Jude Bellingham’s red card.

The incident dates back to the fiery Copa del Rey final between Real Madrid and Barcelona, during which Bellingham was shown a red card after the final whistle for angrily protesting to the referee. 

However, the Competition Committee later annulled the expulsion after re-evaluating the referee’s report and footage from the match, claiming there was no aggressive or intimidating behaviour from the Englishman.

Legal expert Miguel Galan has pointed out that the ruling is not neutral in its competitive consequences, particularly given that the annulment allows Bellingham to be available for the upcoming league Clasico.

The subsequent cancellation of the suspension removes a key penalty that would have otherwise sidelined one of Real Madrid’s most influential players for the next head-to-head encounter.

Barcelona’s legal standing to challenge the decision is reinforced by this direct link between the incident, its resolution, and their own sporting interests. 

Galan argues that the Catalan club could reasonably claim legitimacy to at least request a thorough review, if not fully intervene in the process.