The referee for the Copa del Rey final got emotional on Friday when he described the verbal abuse his child suffers because of criticism his profession receives from football's top clubs 바카라 in his case led by Real Madrid. (Streaming | More Football News)
Copa del Rey 2024-25 Final: Referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea Criticises Real Madrid Video Discrediting Him
The Real Madrid TV video claimed that Madrid won 64% of its games refereed by De Burgos, compared to 81% won by Barcelona under his watch
Ricardo de Burgos Bengoechea expressed his anguish to reporters after Madrid바카라s club-owned television station aired a video supposedly documenting his bias against the club.
To see your son come from school crying because some kids have said his dad is a crook is very hard to take,바카라 De Burgos said as he choked up.
바카라What I do is tell my son that his father is honorable. I make mistakes, like any athlete, but I am honorable,바카라 he said. 바카라I want my son to be proud of his father and of the refereeing profession. 바카라 Nobody has the right to submit my colleagues to what they are dealing with.바카라
The Real Madrid TV video claimed that Madrid won 64% of its games refereed by De Burgos, compared to 81% won by Barcelona under his watch.
An unnamed voice called it 바카라an incredible difference바카라 while also questioning his talent and showing images of his alleged errors. The video was accompanied by dramatic music. It failed to say who the opponents were in those matches or if they were played home or away.
Many neutral observers see this as Madrid attempting to pressure referees before games.
Madrid faces Barcelona in the Copa del Rey final on Saturday in Seville.
Bashing referees
The club바카라s TV has made it a regular practice to air videos discrediting referees. Its part of a hostile publicity campaign the club has launched this season against soccer바카라s rule keepers.
In February, the club sent a letter to the Spanish Football Federation claiming that the record 36-time league champion was being routinely harmed by refereeing decisions. It said 바카라decisions against Real Madrid have reached a point that the adulteration and manipulation of the competition cannot be ignored.바카라
Another referee who red-carded Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham for cursing at him was reported by some Spanish media outlets of having business activities that meant a conflict of interest with refereeing. The federation looked into the matter before clearing him of any suspicions.
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Not taking it anymore
De Burgos spoke along with video assistant referee Pablo González Fuertes at the now customary pre-Copa del Rey press conference for the referee crew, a rare moment for referees to be questioned by the press.
González Fuertes supported his fellow referee and launched a warning that Spain바카라s referees were going to take unspecified actions to curtail attacks on their honor.
바카라Do not have the least doubt that we are going to have to start taking more serious measures,바카라 González Fuertes said, without giving details.
He added that he was worried that the verbal hate referees receive from players and as well on social media could have real-world consequences.
바카라One day we will have a real problem and we will all hold our heads and condemn what happened, but who will be held responsible for the situation?바카라
Madrid responds
Madrid fired back at the referees, calling their statements 바카라unacceptable" in a statement issued late Friday.
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바카라These statements, which have surprisingly placed in the spotlight videos made by a media outlet protected by freedom of expression, such as Realmadrid TV, made in a premeditated manner 24 hours ahead of the final against one of its participants, demonstrate, once again, these referees clear and manifest animosity and hostility towards Real Madrid,바카라 the club said.
The powerhouse said it hoped the federation sanctions the referees.
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