Arbitral scandal: Real Madrid denounces a new plot

The tension has reached its climax in the corridors of Real Madrid. A new arbitration decision set fire to the powder in the Merengue club. The cancellation of Antony's red card, winger of Betis Seville, sparked an unprecedented storm. Madrid leaders have not mince their words in the face of what they consider a blatant injustice. The Spanish liga is shown the finger.

A decision that exploded tensions

It all started when Brazilian winger Antony received a red card in the last minutes of the match between Betis and Getafe last weekend. Against all expectations, this expulsion was canceled after appeal. The former Manchester United player will therefore be available to face Real Madrid this Saturday. A news that caused the fury of the Madrid.

Carlo Ancelotti's team learned of this decision when he arrived in San Sebastian, before the semi-final of Copa del Rey against Real Sociedad. This cancellation was all the more badly perceived since Jude Bellingham, Real star, recently received a suspension for insulting referee José Luis Munuera Montero. One two weights, two measures which was not digested by the reigning Spanish champions.

Explosive accusations against instances

A Madrid leader delivered shattering statements under the cover of anonymity. “It is unimaginable, in their relentlessness against Madrid, they even ignore the legal arguments”, he heated. “Cancel a red card clearly evaluated by the arbitration body and well explained in the report is to say that the referees will now replay the matches. »»

The tone has risen a notch with particularly serious accusations: “They do not retreat to nothing, they did it with the intention of harming us. They told us war and use all the imaginable means, even if they expose the referees they claim to be so much defended. We can imagine what Alberola Rojas should feel. It's shameful. »»

A systematic “hunting” denounced by Real

This senior official continued by evoking what he considers a systematic relentlessness. “In 24 hours, we attended what we can call a hunt for anything that smells of real madrid”, he said. He notably mentioned the programming of the match against Villarreal, the disrespect of Javier Tebas towards Ancelotti, and now the Antony affair.

“They attack us on land, sea and air. They do not retreat to nothing ”, concluded the source close to the club. Before adding with determination: “Even so, we will fight to the end with pride. We will not lower our heads in the face of such absurdities. »»

This new controversy comes in an already tense context between Real Madrid and the Spanish football bodies. She could have major repercussions at the end of the season in Liga.