Barcelona and Real Madrid stand opposite the Copa del Rey final tonight at the back of a storm of controversy from the Los Blancos camp.
A sensational structure of 48 hours is dominated by the war of Real Madrid against official field in Spanish football with a late attraction that was sent to the RFEF.
Real Madrid remained frustrated by the decision to name Ricardo de Burges Bengoetxea as the game referee and Pablo Gonzalez Fuertes as VAR.
The club is of the opinion that the call should have been revised prior to the final and they submitted a formal request to the RFEF as a sensational turn before the confrontation with La Blaugrana.
Gonzalez Fuertes openly criticized the notorious pre-game referee files from Real Madrid TV that caused a wave of indignation of Real Madrid for claims of possible prejudice to them.
The situation was resolved at the 11th hour, with Real Madrid giving a new statement that denied rumors that they considered a boycott of the final itself.
With the case now arranged, Carlo Ancelotti wants to concentrate on things on the field, while having a domestic double against Hansi Flick's Treble Hunters.
A late call will be made about the fitness of Kylian Mbappe with the captain of France assessed at 50-50 because of a single injury collected in the UEFA Champions League exit against Arsenal.
According to reports from Diario AS, Antonio Rudiger and Ferland Mendy will come in from the midweek victory at Getafe.
Dani Ceballos and Jude Bellingham will also start, but the position of Captain Luka Modric depends on Mbappe.
Barcelona will also rearrange their victory over Mallorca – with Robert Lewandowski excluded despite traveling with the team – which means a start for Ferran Torres.
Raphinha and Frenkie de Jong will also run back in the team, but Dani Olmo will keep his place after scoring the winner against Mallorca.