Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has accused Real Madrid of playing dirty with their treatment of officials prior to the final of Copa del Rey. Los Blancos continued their campaign against Spanish referees this week, which led to the referee responsible for the match in Seville to break down in tears before the match.
Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea and Pablo Gonzalez Fuertes, the VAR for the final, gave a press conference before the final, and Gonzalez Fuertes noted that the content on Real Madrid TV, who regularly compiles smears on officials. He and the Burgos Bengoetxea both noted that their children had been bullied as a result. Los Blancos then asked that the officials were changed, who was rejected by the RFEF.
It is not surprising that it was brought to Hansi Flick, who had the following to say to the press.
“What should I say …? For me it is only sport, only a game, it's just football. It's our responsibility to protect the players, to protect everyone around the game. It is not fun. Of course, perhaps, on the field, there is emotion, but after the game it has to be done,” he said the media.
“The fans, everyone wants to see the players. Of course we need the referees, but we have to take care of it. It is not a fair play and not respectful. All clubs, the coaches, but also the players. This is what we have to do.”
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