Real Madrid have issued a statement amid talk the club are considering boycotting Saturday’s Copa del Rey final with Barcelona after being left furious by referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea.
Saturday’s match official was reduced to tears before the game when speaking about a recent video by Real Madrid TV that questioned his ability and highlighted his mistakes.
Real Madrid want De Burgos Bengoetxea replaced but that isn’t going to happen because, well there’s absolutely no reason to, something that’s not gone down well with Florentio Perez and Co.
Here’s the club’s official statement:
“Real Madrid C. F. considers unacceptable the public statements made today by the referees appointed for the Copa del Rey Final to be held tomorrow 26 April 2025.
“These statements, which have surprisingly placed in the spotlight videos made by a media outlet protected by freedom of expression, such as Realmadrid TV, made in a premeditated manner 24 hours ahead of the final against one of its participants, demonstrate, once again, these referees clear and manifest animosity and hostility towards Real Madrid.
“Statements that are even more surprising, using a threatening tone, alluding to the unity of the referees, to announce supposed measures or actions that are far removed from the principles of fairness, objectivity and impartiality that should prevail just hours before a football event that will draw the attention of hundreds of millions of people around the world.
“In view of the seriousness of events, Real Madrid hopes that those in charge of the R.F.E.F. and the refereeing profession will act accordingly, taking the corresponding measures in defence of the honour of the institutions they represent.”
Real Madrid have already cancelled training and their press conferences ahead of the game, while there have been multiple reports they are also considering not playing the match due to their anger over the current situation.
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