Actual Madrid say they by no means thought-about boycotting the Copa del Rey last regardless of blasting ‘unacceptable’ feedback made by officers after a tearful interview from the match referee.
Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea, who will officiate the cup last between Actual Madrid and Barcelona, broke down in tears throughout a press convention on Friday after being requested about Actual Madrid TV movies attacking referees.
A video launched on Thursday by Actual’s in-house service claimed Madrid received 64 per cent of their video games refereed by De Burgos Bengoetxea, in comparison with 81 per cent received by Barcelona underneath his watch. An unnamed voice referred to as it “an incredible difference” whereas additionally questioning his expertise and displaying photographs of his alleged errors.
Actual Madrid cancelled media duties and the official coaching session previous to the ultimate after De Burgos Bengoetxea’s interview, earlier than later confirming that they’d nonetheless play within the recreation.
“In light of the rumours that have emerged in recent hours, Real Madrid CF announces that our team has never considered withdrawing from tomorrow’s final,” a Actual Madrid assertion learn.
Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea is about to referee Saturday’s Copa del Rey last between Actual Madrid and Barcelona
“Our membership understands that the unlucky and inappropriate statements made by the referees designated for this match, made 24 hours earlier than the ultimate, can’t taint a sporting occasion of world significance that might be watched by a whole bunch of hundreds of thousands of individuals, and out of respect for all of the followers who’re planning to journey to Seville, and all those that are already within the Andalusian capital.
“Real Madrid believes that the values of football must prevail, despite the hostility and animosity that have been manifested once again today against our club by the referees appointed for the final.”
It’s the newest improvement in an ongoing feud between Spanish officers and Actual.
Earlier this season Actual lodged a letter of criticism towards the Spanish league’s referees, prompting LaLiga president Javier Tebas to accuse the membership of “losing their minds”.
Considerations about abuse directed at referees prompted the RFEF to problem a press release in February after Jose Munuera Montero was the topic of a backlash after sending off Actual Madrid’s Jude Bellingham.
Emotional De Burgos Bengoetxea hits again at Madrid TV video
A tearful De Burgos Bengoetxea mentioned: “Look, we are talking a lot about Real Madrid TV videos and it is truth that it is a lot of media attention about it, but I am going to give you a few samples of things that are happening to colleagues and then you give me your opinion about it.
“When your baby goes to high school and is advised their father is a thief by different youngsters, that is actually robust.
“All I’m trying to do is educate my son, so he knows his father is honest, especially honest, but that also makes mistakes like any other person, and that’s really tough and I won’t wish that to anybody.
“However the day I retire I need my son to really feel proud about what his father did and refereeing and its values. Every thing that we’re going by not simply in skilled soccer, that is affecting our households, but additionally within the grassroots soccer.
“So, it is time for everyone to reflect what we want to do and what we want to achieve in sport and in football. OK? I just wanted you to know about it.”
Afterward Friday, the Royal Spanish Soccer Federation (RFEF) posted on social media: “Real Madrid CF has informed the RFEF that it will not hold the press conference or the official training session prior to the Copa del Rey final scheduled for today at La Cartuja stadium in Seville.”
The VAR for Saturday’s last, Pablo Gonzalez Fuertes, had earlier mentioned that officers will quickly take motion as a result of steady stress they face.
“We are going to start taking real action, we are not going to continue to allow what is happening,” he mentioned.
“In a few days you all will see. We are going to make history and we are not going to continue to put up with what we are putting up with. A strike? You will have news from us soon.”
Actual Madrid name on RFEF to ‘act accordingly’
In response to the feedback, a Actual Madrid assertion learn: “Real Madrid CF considers the public statements made today by the referees designated for the Copa del Rey final, 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, akin to Actual Madrid TV, intentionally carried out 24 hours earlier towards one of many last’s contributors, display, as soon as once more, the clear and manifest animosity and hostility of those referees towards Actual Madrid.
“Even more surprising statements, in a threatening tone, alluding to the referees’ unity, were used to announce alleged measures or actions that fall far short of the principles of fairness, objectivity, and impartiality that should prevail just hours before a football event that captures the attention of hundreds of millions of people around the world.
“Given the seriousness of what occurred, Actual Madrid hopes that these accountable for the RFEF and the refereeing physique will act accordingly, adopting the mandatory measures to defend the status of the establishments they characterize.”
Actual Madrid’s Jude Bellingham protests to the referee after being proven a crimson card towards Osasuna
Actual’s feud with Spanish referees reached a brand new degree following Bellingham’s sending off in February.
Earlier that month, Actual Madrid wrote a proper letter to the RFEF after a 1-0 defeat by Espanyol, with the winner scored by Carlos Romero – who Actual felt ought to have already been despatched off for a late problem on Kylian Mbappe.
The membership was additionally left incensed by a VAR-awarded penalty given to arch-rivals Atletico Madrid which noticed the Madrid derby finish in a 1-1 draw per week later.
