Real Madrid have asked the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) to take action against the referees that were due to take charge of the Copa del Rey final on Saturday. Los Blancos have requested that the referees be changed due to what they believe to bias against them.
Referee Ricardo de Burgoes Bengoetxea and VAR Pablo Gonzalez Fuertes gave a press conference on Friday afternoon, with the former breaking down in tears due to the persecution faced by his family as a result of criticism of him. Meanwhile Gonzalez Fuertes promised that the refereeing body would be taking action in the near future against the hounding they suffer.
Real Madrid believe that this was a show of bias against Los Blancos, who are known for emitting smear pieces on Real Madrid TV before games, and requested that they change the officials. The RFEF, as noted by Cadena SER, have no intention of doing so, feeling there was no valid reason to change the referees.
Since, Real Madrid decided against attending their training session at La Cartuja on Friday night, and their press conference. In the aftermath, they have also put out a club statement, asking the RFEF to ‘act accordingly’.
Full Statement:
Real Madrid CF considers the public statements made today by the referees designated for the Copa del Rey Final, scheduled to be held tomorrow, April 26, 2025, to be unacceptable.
These protests, which have surprisingly focused attention on videos from a media outlet protected by freedom of expression, such as Real Madrid TV, deliberately carried out 24 hours earlier against one of the final’s participants, demonstrate, once again, the clear and manifest animosity and hostility of these referees toward Real Madrid.
Even more surprising statements, in a threatening tone, alluding to the referees’ unity, were used to announce alleged measures or actions that fall far short of the principles of fairness, objectivity, and impartiality that should prevail just hours before a football event that captures the attention of hundreds of millions of people around the world.
Given the seriousness of what happened, Real Madrid hopes that those responsible for the RFEF and the refereeing body will act accordingly, adopting the necessary measures to defend the prestige of the institutions they represent.
Tonado237
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Don’t even mention fine you won us last season and we never complained of the referee right now it’s another season it’s our turn why complaining about officiating. It’s strange can we asked them this? 🤦🏼♂️
didn’t Xavi your coach complain or you were not inform how he was talking about the yamal goal disallowed and was trolling the referee so how are we going to call that
Bode1
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We are champions of Europe When you win yours let us know
Champions of Europe will b decamping from you soon. It’s turn by turn Arsenal has done dere part Son 😎
hiuacinyz
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So who are the referees that conducted the super cup final 5-2 and 4-0 1st leg of d league? Cos I don’t know when this one started oh. If you won’t be playing Dey should hand over d trophy asap!!! We don’t send them here oh always giving unnecessary excuses. It’s wen they want to play mi they start having BP 🙄
How did it go the other year you guys suffered a lot at the hand of Real Madrid
choppyleo
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you are have been blind all this seasonnor you are so dumb.
You're the blinded dumb dude here
Maubcptuyz
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Stupid stupid so be the referee then yourself
Destiny46587
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If you know you are a good Staker WHY Not. come let's win. 'eOe 'e8e 'e0 'e2 'e5 'e 9 'e2 'e8 'e4 'e0 'e4.. 💥
ziedmnorty
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Madrid want to win by all means possible. by doing this they are putting pressure on the referee to support them and if that fails, they have created an excuse for their failure..... it's all plots to win the match
don't speak rubbish 😭
Constantinetino
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Madrid and excuses,,we been beating u guys fair and square now u wanna start winning about referee what's a shame🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
cutelnopr
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mind games
Gicoco12
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See how Arsenal humble you guys know shame at all with ur closed roof 🙄
We are champions of Europe When you win yours let us know
Yodbekmry
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All those talking trash about Real trying to boycott should understand that aside football there're rules and rights! Beside Barça thinks they're good with VAR helping them throughout the season! Sit down and watch when Real eventually plays
you are have been blind all this seasonnor you are so dumb.
Balondoor
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Barca 💰 referees for decades and want nobody asking why? 🤡
Fanfare
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so just keep taking being robbed??
sometimes you win some, sometimes you lose some
Faccelpsz
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“All European teams fear Madrid and Madrid fears Barca”. They running away😂😂😂
Fear Barcelona as how??? 😂😂😂 imagination 😂 the best club in the world to fear you as what? have you forgotten so soon how I humiliated 2022 and 2023 respectively😂
Bode1
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where Arsenal when real Madrid dey win am last year
Where or wetin do Real Madrid they dis year? 🙄
Orion126
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And we have more wins than Barca?😂😂😂😂
until you win treble, keep your mouth shut 😂😂😂😂😂
bedcdepuz
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This a Strategy to cheat Barcelona Mark my words🔥🔥🔥
how could you cheat the biggest cheater (Barca)
bedcdepuz
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Real Madrid is my team but you'll need to stop the whining and play football regardless of who is officiating
so just keep taking being robbed??
bedcdepuz
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They can pull out. They can't decide refs for the game!
so having a unstable ref taking charge is ok???
Kiuabcnty
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“All European teams fear Madrid and Madrid fears Barca”. They running away😂😂😂
'all' European teams fear Madrid and Madrid fears Barca, using all means Barca is also among the teams that fear Madrid ok
Pabeilmtuz
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“All European teams fear Madrid and Madrid fears Barca”. They running away😂😂😂
Real Madrid, if we tell the truth, we look stupid, now it will only catch up with you and your economy is in a slump, you idiots will be demoted.
Nawachris
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The same team whose players were terribly scorching Atletico Madrid, after VAR and the ref made them qualify to the Quarter finals, are now complaining again.
Headboy61
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See how Arsenal humble you guys know shame at all with ur closed roof 🙄
where Arsenal when real Madrid dey win am last year
tepabdklpz
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I say a guy trying to break someone's leg, with no intention of playing the ball .got a straight red and only got a one game ban , that's referre help
OyeniyRaphael
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winning Barcelona at final won't change anything for d fact that u play woefully this season without direction and aims
choppyleo
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All those talking trash about Real trying to boycott should understand that aside football there're rules and rights! Beside Barça thinks they're good with VAR helping them throughout the season! Sit down and watch when Real eventually plays
Nezmorsuy
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real has already bought those referee this is just a scheme to hide the truth so that when they are favored tomorow no one will say anything
Bode1
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Like Liverpool and roma did not humble you before with your best player
Atleast I won in my home talk about your home and away with the roof been closed. The jokes on you guys with all your stars a whole Arsenal tueh!!! I spit on u guys
fuceilpry
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That Referee obviously turn down their money that's why they are against them. If referee is fair for Real Madrid they are against them they used to be favoured by every referee now referee seems to be fair Real Madrid becomes crying club😂
biwdeloty
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See how Arsenal humble you guys know shame at all with ur closed roof 🙄
Like Liverpool and roma did not humble you before with your best player
Schlembeckler
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Everyone including the refs know they are violent cheaters.
Fanfare
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Real Madrid is my team but you'll need to stop the whining and play football regardless of who is officiating
Dadademtuy
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LET US BE SINCERE TO OURSELVES,NO MATTER THE SITUATION BROCELONA WILL STILL WIN
Ritbcemnot
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i even recall how they boycotted the baloon dor ceremony because this so called vinicius wasn't going to win it... let the referees also boycott refereeing there games. let the Spanish federation impose a hefty fine.
kiybimuyz
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By the way why should referee designates be crying on the eve of a major cup final. That means they won't be able to control their emotions on the field of play. Rubbish
wusabeimyz
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[Crylaugh]
Yes nah
Beautifulboy
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Aswear
[Crylaugh]
racklnsuy
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They can pull out. They can't decide refs for the game!
Bode1
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And you stupidly believe El classico will forever be one sided?
See how Arsenal humble you guys know shame at all with ur closed roof 🙄
Bode1
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U won us last season with the help of refree
Don’t even mention fine you won us last season and we never complained of the referee right now it’s another season it’s our turn why complaining about officiating. It’s strange can we asked them this? 🤦🏼♂️
Roebdeirs
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Talking too much.. show it your strength. I’m just saying
Cecciklrty
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“All European teams fear Madrid and Madrid fears Barca”. They running away😂😂😂
And you stupidly believe El classico will forever be one sided?
Bode1
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So who are the referees that conducted the super cup final 5-2 and 4-0 1st leg of d league? Cos I don’t know when this one started oh. If you won’t be playing Dey should hand over d trophy asap!!! We don’t send them here oh always giving unnecessary excuses. It’s wen they want to play mi they start having BP 🙄
wusabeimyz
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I felt Vini deserved it too -50/50 along with Rodri. But this entitlement from RM n Vini like it was a clear win. Dude probably has the weakest claim for Balon Dor in years, even if u take out monstrous seasons of Messi n Ronaldo. Kaka n others before him had an insane season or strong international sucess. Vini, Rodri were one of weakest candidates who only ended top 10 bcoz no strong contenders that year.
D fact is dat am happy vini lost
voabeimos
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This a Strategy to cheat Barcelona Mark my words🔥🔥🔥
Ibrahim626
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A few weeks ago 😂😂😂
yembeilmz
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we are not charging the referees.
labcilotyz
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Am Even happy that Rodri won the ballon Dior
I felt Vini deserved it too -50/50 along with Rodri. But this entitlement from RM n Vini like it was a clear win. Dude probably has the weakest claim for Balon Dor in years, even if u take out monstrous seasons of Messi n Ronaldo. Kaka n others before him had an insane season or strong international sucess. Vini, Rodri were one of weakest candidates who only ended top 10 bcoz no strong contenders that year.
yembeilmz
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the referee will be there for the game. The royal Spanish football was to change the day of the game because Barcelona have big game at ahead on the 30 of this month. And Barcelona is the only Spanish team there for now. if Real Madrid don't want the referees let them forget about the game and go back home.
wusabeimyz
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And we have more wins than Barca?😂😂😂😂
And we are in a closer to take over more wins from u people