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A LALIGA footballer PUNCHED his team-mate in shocking scenes.The vice-captain then had to be restrained by another colleague as tempers boiled over on the bench.Real Valladolid vice-captain Luis Perez punched Juan Miguel Latasa on the benchCredit: DAZNEray Comert had to step in to restrain his furious team-mateCredit: DAZNLuis Perez was an unused substitute for Real Valladolid in Sunday’s 4-0 home defeat to Getafe.Valladolid – who have Brazilian Ronaldo as owner and chairman – sit ten points adrift at the bottom of the table and look set to be relegated after ten defeats in their last 11 matches. And it is clear not all is well inside the camp.Midway through the second half on Sunday – with Valladolid trailing 3-0 – things got ugly. READ MORE ON FOOTBALLSulking striker Juan Miguel Latasa had been subbed off and taken his place on his seat in the dugout.But right-back Luis Perez suddenly launched a furious attack at Latasa – seemingly when the striker ignored his outstretched hand offered for a handshake.Perez, 30, clambered over Eray Comert sat between them and thumped Latasa in the arm with his balled fist. Latasa, 24, gave no reaction as defender Comert – who started but had also been taken off – stepped in to hold fuming Perez back.Most read in FootballPerez continued shouting at Latasa as Comert, 27, attempted to calm him down and even covered his team-mate’s mouth with his hand. As the raging star finally relented, a member of Valladolid staff stepped in before Perez walked away with him. ‘He’s lost it there’ – Huge brawl breaks out during Baller League after shocking challenge from former Man Utd starLatasa and Perez issued a joint statement on Monday to apologise for the unsavoury and heated scenes.They said: “No sporting result or frustration can justify disrespect or the behaviour that we showed yesterday on the bench. “We want to apologise to our team-mates, to the club and to the fans.”We apologise to the fans without any excuse to justify our behaviour and with the humility of those who have made a mistake and seek to repair the damage caused.”The duo added that they have personally apologised to the rest of the squad and will accept any punishment dished out by the club.Real Valladolid condemned the behaviour and are considering disciplinary action. The Spanish side added: “We deeply regret the image presented by our players.”The frustration that the sporting situation has forced upon us all must be transformed into greater commitment, a better attitude, and improved performance, never into division and confrontation.”Read More on The SunValladolid’s squad features ex-Chelsea wonderkid Kenedy and on-loan Arsenal goalkeeper Karl Hein.Their next LaLiga match is away at Atletico Madrid on Monday night and they still have to play league leaders Barcelona before the end of the season.Brazilian Ronaldo is the majority owner and chairman of Real ValladolidCredit: EPA More

JUDE BELLINGHAM kicked the VAR monitor in frustration after Real Madrid’s last-gasp defeat.The Spanish giants fell to a shock loss at home to Valencia after Hugo Duro headed home in the dying seconds.Jude Bellingham kicked the VAR monitor after Real Madrid lost to ValenciaThe midfielder let his emotions get the better of himIt is not the first time Bellingham has lost his cool this seasonReal Madrid spurned enough chances to win the match, although few fell the way of Bellingham.The England star produced the assist for Vinicius Jr’s goal but he cut a frustrated figure at the final whistle.As he walked off the pitch at full-time Bellingham let his emotions get the better of him.He unleashed his anger on the VAR monitor, kicking the bottom of the machine in a fury.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLIt is not the first time Bellingham has lost his cool this season after he got in trouble for his verbal assault on a referee in February.The Real Madrid midfielder was red carded in a 1-1 draw with Osasuna after what he claims was a “miscommunication” between him and referee Jose Munuera.Munuera claimed Bellingham yelled “f*** you” – which could have landed the England international a TWELVE-GAME ban.In Munuera’s report after the game, he claimed: “In the 40th minute, Bellingham was sent off for the following reason: For addressing me, being just a few metres away, in the following terms: ‘F*** you’.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSBellingham immediately refuted the claim, insisting: “It’s clear that it was a mistake and there is a miscommunication. I remember the incident very well but I’ve also seen the video and the video doesn’t match the report.”I don’t want to go too much in detail about what was said but it’s like an expression like ‘f***’.Jude Bellingham says ‘The Referee Made a Mistake’ giving red card “I hope that the footage review can show that is not the same as the report and going forward that the federation can keep it under consideration because it’s huge evidence.”Obviously we can’t change the result but I think that going forward there will be a change.”Bellingham received a two-game ban for his behaviour. More