Real Madrid fans threaten referee who sent off Bellingham

The criticism of referee Luis Munuera Montero, who showed Jude Bellingham a red card in Real Madrid’s recent match against Osasuna, appears to be spiraling out of control.

Details: The referee himself has revealed that both he and his family have been subjected to death threats. Montero has questioned how long he will have to endure such abuse.

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“Today, it’s my turn, but how long will the committee tolerate these attacks? They are slandering my nephews, they are targeting my nine siblings, my 80-year-old father went to mass today and… I’d rather stay silent. What are we creating? How can we put in a newspaper the barbarity we’re talking about? Are we crazy? Are we controlling violence, or encouraging it? This is getting out of hand. What kind of sport are we shaping through football?

Before they sent me another hundred thousand death threats or insults, I blocked my LinkedIn account to prevent this from happening again. I’m not afraid—it’s for my protection and for the safety of my family. They are in bad shape, extremely worried. They don’t ask me to stop it because they know it’s impossible. My parents don’t deserve this,” Montero told Daily Mail.

Reminder: Previously, Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola also urged Real Madrid to stop its criticism of referees.