Former Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has told the media that Real Madrid's Brandbroek letter from the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) about the referee in La Liga is only a distraction from their struggle on the field. Los Blancos are still on top of La Liga, but the defeat against Espanyol has lowered the gap for Rivals Atletico Madri and Barcelona.
Pique, who does not need a second invitation to criticize Real Madrid, explained that the entire drama of the back of the loss was orchestrated to put pressure on the officials.
“The explanation is a complete smokescreen. They have done it for 120 years. If they lose, you have to talk about something else. It's what they want. Referees are so and so they will be forever. They will be wrong. “
“It is always done from Madrid and the media pressure and the engage in the machines if things are not going well, we are used to it. From there, the referees will be busy, “he noticed at an event that UberEATS promotes for La Liga, as quoted by Marca.
Meanwhile, long-term Spain teammate and Real Madrid legend Iker Casillas, who was also present at the event, supported the letter.
“I think the statement is good because the club has to defend its interests. The referee in the establishment after the VAR, now every action is a lot analyzed, they can do with a former player who, with his experience, could say what he sees. We can say when actions are voluntary. The handball that Pique did, for example. '
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said he fully agreed with the letter, which noticed that the referee system was corrupt and manipulated against them. In the meantime, Barcelona coach Hansi film distanced himself from the entire incident, but noted that he would not have done it in the same way.
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