Sevilla president José María del Nido Carrasco hit out at Actual Madrid on Sunday, accusing them of “attempting to destroy Spanish soccer” with their complaints over refereeing choices.
Madrid filed a proper criticism over the referee’s dealing with of their 1-0 LaLiga defeat at Espanyol on Feb. 1, asking the Spanish soccer federation to launch audio recordings of conversations between the on-field referee and VAR round two key incidents, together with the choice to not ship off defender Carlos Romero — who later scored the winner — for a foul on Kylian Mbappé.
Madrid’s open letter known as Spain’s refereeing system “completely discredited,” saying choices in opposition to them represented “manipulation and adulteration of the competitors,” in language which was rejected by their fellow golf equipment in a gathering with LaLiga and the federation on Thursday.
“We have now to distinguish two issues: with the ability to modify the refereeing system and a few features of refereeing, and Actual Madrid’s assertion,” Del Nido Carrasco stated, talking to broadcaster DAZN forward of Sevilla’s 4-1 defeat to Barcelona on Sunday.
“It is insupportable and unacceptable. It brings into query the honour of referees and the competitors. The world of soccer ought to denounce, publicly and within the courts, a press release which works in opposition to soccer’s integrity.”
Actual Madrid have steadily criticised refereeing choices utilizing their membership TV channel, together with in Saturday’s derby draw with Atlético Madrid on the Bernabéu, when the guests had been awarded a first-half penalty — after a VAR test — for Aurélien Tchouaméni‘s problem on Samuel Lino.
“The worst of all is that Actual Madrid try to destroy Spanish soccer, with Actual Madrid TV, and in varied different methods,” Del Nido Carrasco stated. “We won’t tolerate {that a} membership like Actual Madrid attempt to destroy us … Initially, we give our unconditional assist to referees. We can’t tolerate that their honour is being questioned. [Madrid] wish to put strain on them, in order that they do not make choices freely.”
Madrid’s 1-1 draw with Atlético, coupled with Barcelona’s win, implies that simply two factors separate the three groups on the high of the LaLiga desk, with Madrid high, Atlético second, and Barça third.
