The rojiblanco club has taken a stance following Real Madrid’s campaign against the referees appointed for the Copa del Rey final.
Atlético de Madrid has responded to the narrative pushed in the lead-up to the Copa del Rey final by Real Madrid and its surrounding media after the referees assigned to Saturday’s match against Barcelona in Seville gave a press conference on Friday morning.
Following the referees’ comments—and yet another video from Real Madrid TV—the Madrid club issued a statement criticizing the referees’ remarks. Reports also surfaced claiming that those at the Bernabéu had requested a change in officiating crew and were even considering pulling out of the final.
Late Friday night, Atlético posted a strong message on social media, echoing their stance in recent derbies where they denounced the pressure exerted on referees by Real Madrid’s official media channel before and after matches.
“This is unbearable. Enough with tarnishing the image of Spanish football. #StopRefHarassmentNow,” read Atlético’s post, clearly positioning themselves in the ongoing referee controversy surrounding Real Madrid.
Davichi
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Real Madrid is a club of thieves and tyrants. Barca has destroyed them all too well this season so they want to force referees to favour them with their media blackmail. It won't work because Barca will give them another whipping. 😂🤣 #StopRefHarassmentNow
Barca99Arg
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When Barcelona won the Copa del Rey in 2021, the referee was the one who had sent off Messi and even booked the Argentine more than any other referee; Nothing of such behaviour came from the Barcelona hierarchy. Now with Real Madrid it's always them or nothing!!
Shmonny
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Seeing Madrid's shithousery and lame things, I can proudly and loudly say, "Thank God, I'm a Barcelona fan. I may have made 100 mistakes in life but choosing Barcelona is not one of them."🙏🙏 Visca El Barca❤️💙
JK25
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There is nothing to do with this small club. Nobody cares what they said
erdoze_2006
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Real Madrid thinks they own foot ball or what
malablata
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The only way to make Real Madrid weak in LaLiga is to put the other 19 clubs against them and the entire FA. Madrid remains supreme....💪
Vozcmnoyz
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The only way to make Real Madrid weak in LaLiga is to put the other 19 clubs against them and the entire FA. Madrid remains supreme....💪
They should play good football to win matches convincingly without needing refs. That's what will make them great. Making videos criticizing refs before matches to put pressure on them makes them a pathetic club. They should just play football
Davichi
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The only way to make Real Madrid weak in LaLiga is to put the other 19 clubs against them and the entire FA. Madrid remains supreme....💪
Sure, that's why Barcelona has turned them about twice already. Another reason why you're the most worthless Arsenal fan.
Dapcmostz
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There is nothing to do with this small club. Nobody cares what they said
useless Manchester United is the biggest useless thug club in the world