Real Madrid Fans 'Risk Ban' By Loudly Booing Their Own Players Against Levante

A large number of Real Madrid fans could be heard booing and whistling their own players during Saturday's clash against Levante, a reaction that could reportedly see them receive a ban.

Ahead of kick-off, Real Madrid's new head coach Alvaro Arbeloa urged Los Blancos supporters to get behind the team for their La Liga clash against relegation-threatened Levante.

It has been a disappointing month for the Spanish giants. After suffering a 3-2 defeat to Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final, they were knocked out of the Copa Del Rey by second-tier side Albacete on Wednesday.

"I have great respect for the Bernabeu's opinion," said Arbeloa, as per Cope. "I understand that the Madrid fans are hurt and disappointed with us, but I'm going to ask for their support for their players.

"In Real Madrid's 123-year history, the greatest achievements and titles have been won when the Bernabeu has been behind its players."

Arbeloa added: "And that's what I'm going to ask of my fans: that despite the disappointment they surely feel, they stand by us, support us, and help us make this season as good as we all want it to be."

Unfortunately for Madrid's new head coach, his words were largely ignored on Saturday afternoon as thousands of fans booed and whistled their own players in the opening stages.

As seen in the footage below, fans reacted negatively when Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Jr received the ball.

The chant "Florentino Perez resign" also rang around the Bernabeu, with footage soon emerging of the club president being booed when his face was broadcast onto the big screens.

In the build-up to this weekend's game, it was suggested that fans from the "Grada de Animacion" section of the Bernabeu had been informed that strict surveillance would be in place for the game.

A post from Madrid Zone, as per Cadena SER, read: "The club will review the security cameras of the Bernabeu, and whoever is caught on camera booing the team would be banned from the Grada. The club says: 'Whoever wants to boo, can boo outside the stadium'."

Journalist Mario Cortegana, who attended the game, said fans from the "Grada" could be heard cheering, although their backing was soon drowned out by whistles from other supporters.

Some members of the crowd could also be seen waving white handkerchiefs around their heads, another sign of discontent.