Atletico de Madrid reacts to the Munuera Montero controversy

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By: Manu Tournoux

Munuera Montero can blow. At the whistle during the controversial match between Osasuna and Real Madrid, the referee had to be dismissed from his functions by UEFA to rest, due to the cyberbully which he has been the victim since the meeting. A few days after the match, the 41-year-old referee found himself accused of conflict of interest, since he is a creator and co-action of a public speaking consultancy in the world of sport that would be In connection with Atlético de Madrid. But the Colchoneros wanted to set the record straight.

Faced with this case, the Rojiblancos published an official press release stating that ” The information disseminated is false and that it is part of a coordinated campaign of denigration and harassment against the referee. The club's department of compliance conducted an in -depth investigation and confirmed that there has never been a mercantile or contractual relationship with the Munuera Montero company. At the same time, the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) also confirmed that there is no conflict of interest between the activities of the Munuera Montero company and its role as a referee. Madrids have even published a humorous message on X to the Spanish Academy, asking which term to use to denounce this kind of ” fake news ».