Real Madrid have most likely said goodbye to their final and tiny hopes of a La Liga title this season. Friday, Kylian Mbappé and his partners did no better than a draw on the Real Betis field (1-1). With nine points behind FC Barcelona five days from the end, the Mass seems to be said. But after the match against Betis, Madrid complained again about the refereeing. Enough to make the AESAF react.
The Spanish referees’ union had very little taste for the various comments coming from the club, but especially from the pro-Real media. First there was the declaration of Alvaro Arbeloa. The Merengue coach said at a press conference that
“those who make decisions know nothing about it”. A way for him to challenge several refereeing choices during Friday’s match, in particular a potential penalty but not whistled in favor of his players, or the equalizing goal by Hector Bellerin at the end of stoppage time.
But there were also accusatory and sometimes threatening analyzes from certain media, likeEl Chiringuito
one of the speakers pushed for violence against the referee, as noted by Mundo Deportivo. And it is against this release that the AESAF wanted to react with its press release.
Referees union targets pro-Real Madrid media
“That’s enough. Respect. » It is with these words that the union titled its press release. “The AESAF condemns with absolute firmness any message inciting harassment, collective targeting or going ‘all attack the referee’. Crossing this line is not simply an opinion: it is fueling a climate of hostility which endangers the security and dignity of the arbitration body. » Then the union warned that it would take legal action against the offenders.
“Faced with facts of this nature, the AESAF will activate appropriate measures: collection and conservation of published publications, legal analysis to assess possible legal actions, transmission of the facts to the competent platforms and organizations. »
