Nigeria, April 30 -- Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger has been banned for six games for throwing an object at the referee during the Copa del Rey final against Barcelona on Saturday.

In the match, which saw Barcelona defeat Real Madrid 3-2, Los Blancos had three players sent off. The culprits were Antonio Rudiger, Jude Bellingham, and Lucas Vazquez.

According to a report fromSky Sports, Lucas Vazquez was handed a two-match ban for his protests against the officials:

"For minor violence against the referees,"the report stated,"while Vazquez has been handed a two-match ban for his protests against the officials."

According to Real Madrid, Antonio Rudiger has undergone successful surgery on his left knee:

"Antonio Rudiger underwent ...