The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has made his final judgment before the Copa del Rey final between Real Madrid and Barcelona. When the tension rises in Seville, the question is not about tactics, injuries or even the importance of El Clasico history – but slightly more burning brewing behind the scenes.
Real Madrid’s harsh resistance to the selected judges has driven the final to the edge of a never -seen chaos and left thousands of fans and the entire Spanish football community at the edge.
Real Madrid formally requested RFEF to change judges assigned Copa del Rey finalwith reference to concerns about bias and hostility from Ricardo de burgos bengoetxea (judge) and Pablo Gonzalez Fuertes (was official).
The controversy began when both officials gave a rare press conference on Friday. In an emotional moment, bengoetxea broke into tearsShare how Criticism from Real Madrid Media channels had affected his family. In the meantime, Gonzalez Fuertes issued a strong punishment of the press judge’s face and found that measures were considered to fight such public attacks.
😨 Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea is broken to cry in the middle of the press conference. Could not contain tears to the question of @jdelriomuradas About arbitration pressure #Copadelrey
This emotional screen was regarded by Real Madrid as proof of partialityurges them to cancel their scheduled training session and press conference before the match at Estadio La Cartuja. In a sharply formulated statement, the club said the comments “Again demonstrate the clear and obvious enmity and hostility of these judges against Real Madrid. We demand the Federation Act accordingly, ” The statement read and signaled that the club was not willing to let things slip.
RFEF answers – and gives a warning
Despite the rising tension, the Spanish FA has stuck. RFEF President Rafael Louzan confirmed on Friday night that it will not change in the match officialsBrush Real Madrid’s protests aside.
“CTA [Technical Committee of Referees] Have appointed a judicial team, and that’s how it is, ” Told Louzan Sports. “I appeal for calm, responsibility and common sense. I have already talked to Real Madrid.” When asked if the final would proceed as a scheduled, he replied without hesitation: “Of course, yes.”
Threats of boycott – and the consequences
Despite this confirmation, Real Madrid’s participation in the last remains in doubtwith Whispers circulating that the club could boycott the game If the official team remains unchanged. It is a trait that, if implemented, would throw one of Spanish football’s most iconic fixtures into unpainted territory.
According to ReliefThe If Real Madrid refuses to play, the consequences will be serious: “Real Madrid is facing the cancellation of a year’s suspension from playing in Copa del Rey.“ It would effectively hinder them from next season’s tournament. In such a case, Real Sociedad can be prepared as a replacement finalist To meet Barcelona.
Florentino Perez, chairman of Los Blancos, has already withdrawn from the traditional pre-final dinner. From Friday night, the club had no indicate that it turned its attitude.
