Real Madrid's huge pressure stroke

Last night, Real Madrid was afraid. In the bill, since they led 2 to 0, the Merengues were then joined by Leganés (2-2). It was not until the stoppages of the game and a goal in the 93rd of Gonzalo Garcia to win 3 to 2 and qualify for the next round of the King's Cup. At the same time, the Champions of Spain and Europe 2024 lead another match in parallel. For the past few days, Madrid has entered war on arbitration. It all started last weekend during the defeat against Espanyol Barcelona. A reverse that has almost passed to the background. Indeed, a fact of play is a lot of talk on the side of the Spanish capital in recent days: the murderous tackle of Carlos Romero on Kylian Mbappé.

The player of the Catalan club, who also scored the goal of victory afterwards, was only sanctioned by a yellow card. In the podcast El CafelitoLuis Medina Cantalejo, President of the Technical Committee of Arbitrators (CTA), himself recognized that this action should have asserted an expulsion to the Catalan player. He said: “What everyone sees, a referee and two Var referees cannot fail to see him. I am very clear on what happened, everyone has seen it, even if I am not only talking about the action of Mbappé … when it is black and white and white is obvious and that 'Referee opts for black, I cannot give you an explanation… ” The White House, which has it through the throat, intends to rely on these statements to defend its interests.

Real Madrid does not let go

Since Sunday, the Iberian club, which has also complained of a goal that is not granted to Vinicius JR and the arbitration in general, has multiplied the videos and press releases to pester against decisions deemed unfair. This has also caused many controversies in Spain, where several voices amounted, notably those of Javier Tebas and Diego Simeone (Atlético de Madrid). But Real Madrid does not want to let go of anything as much as the leaders believe that everything is not clear. AS explains that usually, the CTA publishes the audios when there is Var intervention during a match.

For this meeting, they were kept secret. Faced with this, the Spanish media indicates that the Merengues set a deadline: this Friday, February 7. If by then, the recordings have not been provided, the Florentino Pérez club will carry the case before the courts. Marca Go even further and assures that the Merengues have already taken action. “Real Madrid takes justice to get Var videos from Mbappé's game. The complaint is already underway, in addition to the use of FIFA or even a criminal complaint. Real Madrid, its leaders, remain firm in their decision to change the established arbitration system and will go to the end, that is to say by all possible legal means to achieve it. ”

Merengues pose an ultimatum

Marca Add: “What was said in the letter sent to the Federation and the Higher Sports Council has clearly shown it, as well as the formal request to receive the Var audios from two specific actions of the match last Saturday between the white team and Espanyol. One refers to the tackle suffered by Mbappé and which was punished by Muñiz Ruiz with a yellow card, the other to the goal refused to Vinicius for a French fault. The argument that Real Madrid will use in the complaint (they plan to go to the criminal if it is not treated) are the own words of Medina Cantalejo to Josep Pedrerol concerning the already famous action between Romero and Mabppé . “

Finally, the Spanish publication specifies: “The legal services of Real Madrid are already working to submit a legal action, which could be criminal, as well as to protest with FIFA for what happened against Espanyol and the refusal of the Federation to send Audios. The argument that nothing is accidental was advanced by the president of the Technical Committee of Arbitrators himself. Real Madrid leaders are not at all affected by what other teams say and even less by Atlético de Madrid, the next championship rival, a club with which the relationship is practically nonexistent. They maintain that none of them agree with the current arbitral system and that they remain silent in an exercise of cynicism. ” Raised, Real Madrid has decided to boycott, ” given the circumstances », A meeting between all the actors of Spanish football scheduled for Thursday, with the central theme arbitration. The timing is perfect …