Actual Madrid have doubled down by petitioning the Royal Spanish Soccer Federation to take away the officiating staff assigned to Saturday’s Copa del Rey closing.
The membership’s request targets referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea and VAR official Pablo Gonzalez Fuertes, following an emotional press convention on Friday.
De Burgos Bengoetxea reportedly broke down in tears whereas talking in regards to the toll latest criticism has taken on his household. Gonzalez Fuertes echoed these considerations, vowing that steps could be taken to handle the continued harassment referees face.
Los Blancos interpreted the press convention as proof of prejudice in opposition to them, pointing specifically to remarks made by Gonzalez Fuertes.
The Madrid-based membership, recognized for airing essential pre-match referee profiles on Actual Madrid TV, responded by demanding a change within the match officers.
Nonetheless, reviews say that the RFEF rejected the enchantment, judging that there was no legitimate justification for changing the referees at such quick discover.
In response to the ruling, Real Madrid took the unusual step of skipping both their pre-match training session at La Cartuja and their scheduled press convention on Friday night.
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The membership additionally launched an official assertion publicly criticising the referees and urging the federation to take speedy motion.
“Actual Madrid considers the general public statements made as we speak by the referees designated for the Copa del Rey Remaining, scheduled to be held tomorrow, April 26, 2025, to be unacceptable.
“These protests, which have surprisingly targeted consideration on movies from a media outlet protected by freedom of expression, equivalent to Actual Madrid TV, intentionally carried out 24 hours earlier in opposition to one of many closing’s contributors, show, as soon as once more, the clear and manifest animosity and hostility of those referees towards Actual Madrid.
“Much more shocking statements, in a threatening tone, alluding to the referees’ unity, have been used to announce alleged measures or actions that fall far wanting the ideas of equity, objectivity, and impartiality that ought to prevail simply hours earlier than a soccer occasion that captures the eye of a whole lot of hundreds of thousands of individuals around the globe.
“Given the seriousness of what occurred, Actual Madrid hopes that these chargeable for the RFEF and the refereeing physique will act accordingly, adopting the required measures to defend the status of the establishments they characterize.”
Amid hypothesis that Actual Madrid would possibly boycott the ultimate if modifications aren’t made, there was no official affirmation on whether or not they plan to comply with by with such a drastic transfer.
