The Rojiblanco club took a position after the Real Madrid campaign against the referees appointed for the Copa del Rey final.
Atlético de Madrid responded to the story that the run-up to the Copa del Rey final pushed by Real Madrid and the surrounding media after the referees were assigned to Saturday's game against Barcelona in Sevilla on Friday morning gave a press conference a press conference.
Following the comments from the referees – and another video from Real Madrid TV – the club Madrid issued a statement with the comments from the referees. Reports also emerged and claimed that those in the Bernabéu had requested a change in the officer of the crew and even considered pulling out of the final.
Late Friday evening Atlético placed a strong message on social media, which repeated their attitude in recent derby's, where they denounced the pressure on referees through the official media channel of Real Madrid before and after matches.
“This is unbearable. Enough when demonstrating the image of Spanish football. #Stoprefharassmentnow,” read the post of Atlético, which clearly positions itself in the current referee Controverse around Real Madrid.