Real Madrid have lost their appeal against the two-match suspension given to Jude Bellingham for swearing at a referee.
The England midfielder was shown a straight red card during the first half of his side's 1-1 La Liga draw with Osasuna on 15 February.
Referee Jose Munuera Montero stated in his match report Bellingham had said "f*** you" to him. The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) issued a two-match ban because the 21-year-old displayed "contemptuous or inconsiderate attitudes towards referees, officials or sports authorities".
After the match Bellingham said he had not insulted the referee but made "an expression to myself".
Real told the RFEF's appeals committee Bellingham had said "f** off" rather than "f** you".
The appeals committee, said the club had tried to "demonstrate the absence of the insulting or offensive nature" of "f*** off", but said this was "not relevant" given it had not been unable to confirm Bellingham said this.
He will now miss his side's league match against Girona on Sunday and the trip to Seville to face Real Betis on 2 March.
Bellingham will also be ruled out of the first leg of Real Madrid's Champions League last-16 tie against Atletico Madrid after collecting a third booking of the European campaign in the defeat of Manchester City on Wednesday.
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