While Real Madrid suffered a heavy defeat in the Madrid derby (3-1), the commentary on the Merengue channel accused the match referee of corruption.
Violent setback for Real Madrid. While Carlo Ancelotti’s men got off to an almost perfect start with six wins in seven matches, the shock against neighbors Atletico was fatal for them. Quickly trailing, the Merengue lost 3-1 on the Wanda Metropolitano pitch and saw Barça distance themselves at the top of La Liga.
Real suffered the blow on Sunday evening. The commentator on the club’s TV channel accused the referee, Alberola Rojas, of corruption. The fault lies in three decisions unfavorable to the Spanish vice-champions and which in his eyes constitute gross refereeing errors.
The first came from the 4e minute on Alvaro Morata’s first goal, marred according to him by a foul on Jude Bellingham at the start of the action. The journalist also pointed out the goal refused to Eduardo Camavinga for an offside position by Antonio Rüdiger while the latter, surrounded by Hermoso, was not taking part in the game and the leniency of the referee towards of José Maria Gimenez, guilty of a nasty foul on Rodrygo. “What must Giménez do to be expelled? If he catches it right, he puts Rodrygo in the hospital for the rest of the season. It’s the last defender, all factors call for a red card. I find it regrettable and very serious that the VAR does not come into action either, he complained. I don’t want to think about what the Roures doormats would say if Rüdiger had done that to Griezmann. It is Spanish football, to vomit, that Madrid must support. »
“ When we knew who the referee was going to be, we knew what was going to happen. They are making the same gross mistakes again with Real Madrid. This referee, let us remember, is one of those who hire the services of the son of Enríquez Negreira”, he exclaimed in reference to the scandal which shook Spanish refereeing following the revelations surrounding the former head of referees, paid by Barça to provide his advice and influence the appointments of referees.
“Even if the judge spoke of systemic corruption, these arbitrators continue to practice. He doesn’t even have the level to referee regional matches.”he continued, adding: “It is intolerable that such harshness is allowed towards Bellingham. Alberola is another from the Negreira League. And no one will talk about it in the press, as happened with the hand of Felipe Monteiro who ended up giving La Liga to Atlético (in 2021). It’s really a shame. Scandal. There are three actions that completely determine the match. The referee did not want to go back to see the origin of the play. On the other hand, he did so during an Athletic – Barcelona match during which Muniain touched the ball with his hand. »
