Real Madrid has had a long-term Vendetta against the referees in Spain, but the tension between Los Blancos and officials reached Friday, the day before the Copa del Rey-final. After Pablo Gonzalez Fuertes, the VAR for the final, criticized the videos released by Real Madrid TV, the club asked for a change from referees for the final.
Gonzalez Fueres and referee Ricardo de Burgos Bergoetxea gave a press conference before the final, when it broke in tears because of the criticism and pressure he received, with Real Madrid TV that a new slam piece brings him to him on Thursday. Gonzalez Fuertes was then criticized on the impact it has on them and their families outside the game, in particular their children.
Los Blancos, according to Cadena Cope, was 'stupid' because of the reaction of the referees and the feeling that they are not willing to referee the final. The fact that the Burgo -Bengoetxea broke out in tears was seen as an indication for Real Madrid, who asked that the officials would be switched at the last minute, and remember that Gonzalez Fuertes that refers to the club should exclude him.
Nevertheless, Diario, Diario says that the confidence of Los Blancos in the Technical Committee (CTA) of the referees remains intact, but more importantly, they continue to say that the Royal Spanish football federation (RFEF) has rejected that request and says that their officials are completely ready for the final.
“We are not going to dance to the number of a team. It would be the icing at the top to change the referees now, so that Barca can ask the same thing later. The teams are not going to appoint the referees …” was the unofficial line of the RFEF.
It is certainly unusual, both for the referees to speak with the press before the match, as for a club to apply for a change from referees. It is difficult to argue against the case of the RFEF – if they changed their plans, it would be seen as preferably on the one hand above the other. One thing that is certain is that the pressure and attention for civil servants for the final has been picked up.