Actual Madrid have dismissed ‘unacceptable’ feedback made by officers following a tearful interview from the referee set to take cost of Saturday’s Copa del Rey remaining.
Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea, who will officiate the cup remaining 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.
The Actual Madrid TV video claimed that Madrid gained 64 per cent of their video games refereed by De Burgos Bengoetxea, in comparison with 81 per cent gained by Barcelona below his watch. An unnamed voice referred to as it “an incredible difference” whereas additionally questioning his expertise and displaying photographs of his alleged errors.
Studies in Spain recommend Actual might even boycott the match.
Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea is ready to referee Saturday’s Copa del Rey remaining between Actual Madrid and Barcelona
It’s the newest improvement in an ongoing feud between Spanish officers and Actual, who cancelled their pre-final media duties on Friday following De Burgos Bengoetxea’s interview.
Earlier this season Actual lodged a letter of criticism in opposition to 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 challenge an announcement 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 little one goes to highschool and is advised their father is a thief by different children, that is actually powerful.
“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 would like my son to really feel proud about what his father did and refereeing and its values. Every thing that we’re going via not simply in skilled soccer, that is affecting our households, but in addition 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 remaining, Pablo Gonzalez Fuertes, had earlier mentioned that officers will quickly take motion because of the 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 centered consideration on movies from a media outlet protected by freedom of expression, corresponding to Actual Madrid TV, intentionally carried out 24 hours earlier in opposition to one of many remaining’s individuals, reveal, 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 chargeable for the RFEF and the refereeing physique will act accordingly, adopting the required measures to defend the status of the establishments they symbolize.”
Actual Madrid’s Jude Bellingham protests to the referee after being proven a pink card in opposition to Osasuna
Actual’s feud with Spanish referees reached a brand new stage 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.
