Real Madrid forced to issue statement after referee broke down in tears ahead of Barcelona clash
The two rivals will meet in the final of the Copa del Rey today
www.gbnews.comI don’t have live updates right now. Here’s the latest I can share based on recent coverage:
- Refereeing and officiating for the Copa del Rey final in 2025 drew significant attention, with Real Madrid pressuring for changes after media comments from the officials and a high-profile press conference. These reports indicated that Madrid sought replacements but the governing bodies did not replace the selected referees ahead of the final.[2][6]
- The selected referees for that final included Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea and Pablo González Fuertes, whose statements at a pre-final press conference were central to the controversy and subsequent discussion about impartiality and the impact of public criticism on referees.[6][2]
- Coverage from multiple outlets noted Real Madrid’s protests and subsequent discussions, with some sources suggesting that while Madrid urged a replacement due to perceived bias concerns, the CTA and federation stood by the original officiating team for the match.[4][2]
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