Following the announcement of the referee for the King Cup final, the official TV channel of Real Madrid criticized Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea. The club implicated the referee's level by signaling his unfavorable decisions against the Merengues.
In response to this video, the Spanish referee and his assistant reacted during a press conference. “I wanted to approach the consequences of these videos, because for several weeks we have observed insults targeting referees on social networks and attacks against our arbitral body. When a child is faced with accusations against his father at school, it becomes very difficult. My goal is to educate my son on honesty and arbitration so that everyone can think about the management we want to take. It is essential to understand that this situation is very trying, “
he said.
Pablo González Fuertes, responsible for the VAR at the Clasico, was more offensive by deploring these dangerous maneuvers which could affect amateur football. “I have expressed my concerns about the effects of these videos, because we see insults and persistent attacks against referees on social networks. The unit between the arbitrators is reinforced by the current circumstances. We held a meeting a few weeks ago and we are more united than ever. It is obvious that stricter measures will have to be implemented. We will not continue to tolerate this situation. You will be informed of the actions to come. We are determined to make significant changes. he said.
Real Madrid's reaction
These statements were not well received by Real Madrid, who threatened to boycott the media and the meeting. According to Djibril Cissé, consultant for the team and former French international, the Madrid club fears FC Barcelona. He believes that Real Madrid is looking for excuses.
“I think these are tactics to anticipate a defeat. They fear a heavy defeat, perhaps even a “manita”. They are looking for an apology, “ he commented on the set of Greg's team.
