Real betis wing player Antony will be able to play against Los Blancos after his red card had been withdrawn.
As soon as Real Madrid landed in San Sebastián for tonight's Copa del Rey match against Real Sociedad, the phones from the coaching staff, players and directors with the news that Antony would be available to play against Los Blancos on Saturday.
The disciplinary committee of the Royal Spanish football federation had destroyed the red card that was shown to him by referee Alberola Rojas in Betis' match against Getafe.
Referees have declared 'war' against Madrid
“This is incredible. In their eagerness to go after Madrid, they even ignore legal precedents, ”said members of the Madrid delegation in North Spain, speaking to As. “The overthrow of a red card that was clearly assessed by the referee and well documented in the match report is if the allowance of referees to redeem games after the fact. They don't stop – they did this with the only intention to harm us. They have explained the war and will use all the necessary resources, even if this means that they undermine the referees they claim to defend. We can only imagine how Alberola Rojas should feel. It's shameful. “
'They attack us about land, sea and air'
What caused the most surprise within the club is the reasoning behind the decision to revoke the red card of Antony. Madrid insists that the ruling disrupts reality flagrant and describes an incident that never happened. Alberola's competition report from the Colosseum stated that Antony was sent “for tackling an opponent without the possibility of disputing the ball, using excessive power.” That, Madrid argues, is exactly what happened. Antony was two meters away from the ball, and his challenge did not try to play it because it was already out of reach.
Nevertheless, the disciplinary committee has effectively disputed the piece and issued a statement that seems to ignore the authority of the referees. Their justification is:
“After assessing the images, it is clear that player D. Antony Matheus dos Santos never takes his eyes off the ball, controlled by the other player. He tries to intercept the trajectory of the ball with his left foot, but eventually fails. There is no proof of the intention to pollute the Getafe player – only an attempt to reach the ball. “
Alberola Rojas has stunned the decision because he is currently in South America.
In Madrid, frustration is increasing. “In just 24 hours we witnessed what can only be described as a campaign against everything related to Real Madrid,” Club sources claim. “First they plan our match against Villarreal in a ridiculous time, which means we have less rest than Barça and Athleti, hoping for a bad result. Then Tebas respects our coach -one of the most respected figures in football, except by the League President and the Vice President of the Federation. And now, this Antony situation. They attack us about land, sea and air. But we will fight with pride until the end. We will not bow to this nonsense. “
Betis surprised by Antony decision
Even within Betis there was some surprise with the committee's decision. Although they had hoped that Antony would be available, they had no high expectations that their attraction would succeed. However, the team was cheerful on Wednesday after he had heard that the Brazilian – who had had an impact immediately since arrival in January – could play against Real Madrid. He has already scored three goals in only four LaLiga matches and offered two assists, with two more assists in the UEFA Conference League.
In the meantime, the Technical Committee of Referees (CTA) is silent about the decision of the disciplinary committee. However, the frustration among civil servants is clear, as expressed by AS and Cadena Ser Referee Iturralde González, who said on Ser Deportivos that “the CTA regards this as a clear red card, and they will make it clear to references on Friday on Friday.” The controversy surrounding the decision continues to evoke the debate, where many people question the integrity of the process.
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