It was a La Liga shock that was awaited by all Spanish football fans for many reasons. Among them, the reunion between Real Madrid and Sergio Ramos, or the debut of the Uruguayan Diego Alonso on the bench of the Andalusian team. Ultimately, the match ended with a score of 1-1, still allowing the Merengues to maintain their leading position in the 23/24 Liga standings. But on the other side of the Pyrenees, and especially in Madrid, we only talk about controversies…
There were thus some actions deemed contentious, where the referee’s decisions went very badly. There is notably a possible penalty from Jesus Navas on Vinicius Junior in the first period. A goal was also denied to Jude Bellingham because the referee of the match, Jesus De Burgos Bengoetxea, had canceled the action to check on the injured Lucas Ocampos. A goal was also denied to Fede Valverde. Several controversial actions which provoke a real surge of rage in the pro-Madrid media, but also internally.
Real Madrid says it is persecuted
“We’ve never experienced anything like this”we estimate from the side of the leaders of Real Madrid, as reported by the daily Marca. In an incriminating and very controversial article, the newspaper denounces the referee of the match and explains that the club’s staff considers itself to be the victim of arbitrations which are detrimental to it. The newspaper even goes so far as to mention campaigns to make life difficult for Real Madrid. Same story with the other major sports newspaper in the Spanish capital, A.S.where an angry Madrid expedition is described. “Monumental rage and deep unease”we can read.
To add grist to its mill, the media explains that Real Madrid is the team that has had the most goals canceled in La Liga since the appearance of VAR: 26 in total. Much more than the second, which is none other than Sevilla, with 15 goals canceled “only”. “If I say what I think, I will be suspended for a lot of matches”, Carlo Ancelotti got carried away after the match, although he is always quite calm and not very confrontational. It’s pretty clear…
