The Real Madrid star made a point of confronting Ismail Elfath - Lionel Messi's favourite referee - to share his grievances after England's 2-1 loss last week.
Jude Bellingham has been spotted clashing with the referee from England's defeat to Argentina in the World Cup semi-final in new footage.
As Bellingham approached Elfath, the England midfielder held out his hand and said: ‘Some shocking ones but all the best.’
Before the game, Elfath was described as Messi’s ‘good luck charm’ as Argentina’s captain had won all five of his matches where the United States official was part of the officiating team. Moroccan-born American national Ismail Elfath was tasked with officiating the ill-tempered game which saw 19 fouls committed by half time, 12 of which came from Argentina, although only Lisandro Martinez received a yellow card in the opening 45 minutes. Bellingham was dragged down on four separate occasions as he attempted to launch counterattacks.
England took the lead in the second half through Anthony Gordon but a second-half collapse saw Enzo Fernandez equalise before Lautaro Martinez scored the winning goal for Argentina in injury time. England were unhappy that Fernandez’s collision with Elliot Anderson went unpunished in the first half after the Chelsea midfielder thrust his elbow into his opponent’s neck.
Bellingham, who scored seven goals for the Three Lions at the tournament, later slapped Argentina rival Valentin Barco on the back of the head as scenes turned ugly in Atlanta. Nicolas Otamendi also came over and gave the England man a shove.
Meanwhile, Spain’s players were attacked by Argentina’s players and coaches, who could now face disciplinary action from FIFA. ‘At the time I didn’t realise what was happening because I was celebrating with other people, hugging teammates,’ De la Fuente said in an interview with RTVE. ‘In any case, I find it intolerable and unacceptable from players of that calibre, whom I had been praising in the days leading up to the match and who have a fantastic coach. ‘I think it’s worth highlighting the behaviour of our players in the face of those provocations, who at all times maintained the decorum of good sportsmen and footballers.’