Barcelona manager Hansi Flick responds to 'disrespect' after Jude Bellingham red card for Real Madrid | OneFootball

England international dismissed for comments made to referee

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has urged his players to avoid disrespectful behaviour towards match officials following Jude Bellingham’s red card for Real Madrid against Osasuna.

Flick, speaking ahead of Barcelona's home game against Rayo Vallecano on Monday, said he had reminded his squad of the importance of avoiding confrontations with match officials.

"It's disrespect. For me, it's like that. But I don't have to decide (the punishments)," he told a press conference on Sunday.

"I don't like this behaviour and I said this today to my players because it's very important. It is not good for the team when you do this and get the red card. It's a weakness and we don't like that.

"We have one person on the pitch who is allowed to discuss with the referee and that is the captain. We have to accept that."

Third-placed Barca can return to the top of LaLiga with a win over Rayo later on Monday.