La Liga President Javier Tebas has strongly condemned Real Madrid for their formal complaint about refereeing decisions following their shock 1-0 loss to Espanyol. Calling the club\u2019s reaction \u201cirrational,\u201d Tebas accused them of attempting to undermine the competition\u2019s integrity.<\/p>\n
The controversy revolves around two key incidents: a heavy challenge by Espanyol\u2019s Carlos Romero on Kylian Mbapp\u00e9, which went unpunished, and the disallowance of a goal by Vin\u00edcius J\u00fanior. Real Madrid responded by alleging a \u201cdouble standard\u201d in officiating and hinting at possible referee bias. They have since demanded access to the VAR audio recordings from the match.<\/p>\n
Tebas fired back, pointing out that Real Madrid skipped a critical meeting with La Liga, the Technical Committee of Referees (CTA), the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), and other clubs. He accused the club of spreading misinformation and hinted that La Liga might take legal action against them for making misleading claims.<\/p>\n
This dispute adds to the growing tension between Real Madrid and Spanish football\u2019s officiating bodies. Meanwhile, the CTA has assigned C\u00e9sar Soto Grado as the referee for the upcoming Madrid derby against Atl\u00e9tico Madrid, with Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea in charge of VAR\u2014an appointment that will be closely watched given Real Madrid\u2019s recent complaints.<\/p>\n
Other clubs, including Atl\u00e9tico Madrid, have criticized Real Madrid\u2019s tactics, accusing them of using media influence to amplify their grievances. The ongoing conflict highlights deeper issues in Spanish football regarding officiating and the strained relationship between clubs and governing bodies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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