The war began before El Clásico! Real Madrid launch scathing accusations against referees
Real Madrid TV launched a scathing attack on the officiating on the eve of El Clásico against Barcelona. Club representatives made it clear that they fear controversial refereeing decisions and do not expect impartial treatment in one of the biggest matches in Spanish football.
«Everything suggests that this will not be a normal match. What hopes can we have? The main referee previously filed a complaint against us, while the VAR referee was involved in the incident when Carlos Romero made a reckless challenge on Kylian Mbappé,» Real Madrid TV said on air.
The criticism did not end there. The channel stressed that Real Madrid fans have no confidence in the refereeing decisions, while the positions of the two Spanish giants in this regard are allegedly diametrically opposed.
Such statements have further heightened the tension ahead of the latest showdown between Real Madrid and Barcelona. El Clásico traditionally draws enormous attention to every incident, while any controversial refereeing decisions become the subject of heated debate. Now the spotlight will be focused not only on the teams’ performances but also on the officials, whose decisions could take center stage after the final whistle.
Jan Novak
Dailysports's expert
