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The continuing controversy between Actual Madrid and La Liga president Javier Tebas escalated as soon as once more, this time surrounding referee choices that the Spanish facet deemed detrimental. Carlo Ancelotti addressed the difficulty, delivering a transparent message to Tebas.
The dispute started after Actual Madrid’s 1-0 defeat to Espanyol on Matchday 22 of La Liga, when, within the sixtieth minute, defender Carlos Romero tackled Kylian Mbappe from behind, making direct contact together with his calf. Regardless of the reckless nature of the problem, VAR didn’t intervene, and referee Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz solely issued a yellow card.
The referee’s choice prompted Actual Madrid to lodge a proper grievance, alleging that the match had “a stage of manipulation and adulteration which can’t be ignored.” In response, Tebas spoke to Marca, stating: “Within the observe, it was clear that there was no adulterated competitors. They’ve misplaced their minds.”
Following these remarks, Ancelotti was requested about Tebas’s feedback, providing a direct response. “Earlier than such an vital match, I wouldn’t need to contact on this subject. Tebas can relaxation simple as a result of nobody has misplaced their head right here. We’ve solely requested for an evidence to enhance a system that, from what I hear, nobody is proud of.
“Others aren’t completely happy as a result of they assume it’s a system that favors Actual Madrid, however when Madrid needs to alter the system, the others need to reject it,” the Italian coach stated throughout his pre-match press convention forward of the Atletico Madrid derby.
Ancelotti was additionally requested concerning the VAR audios relating to the deal with, which, in response to protocol, have been to be revealed however have but to be made public. He expressed his frustration: “We haven’t acquired them, and why they don’t need to give them… I don’t know, you’ll should ask them.”
Tebas’s swift response to Ancelotti
Following the strain between Actual Madrid and La Liga, the scenario reveals no indicators of calming down anytime quickly. Thirty minutes after Carlo Ancelotti’s press convention, Javier Tebas swiftly took to social media to ship one more response to the Actual Madrid coach.
“Carlo, don’t fear… The Spanish competitors just isn’t manipulated, and all of us need enhancements within the refereeing group, which we’ve been demanding for a very long time. That stated, it’s curious that Actual Madrid, so involved now, was a part of the RFEF (Royal Spanish Soccer Federation) Board of Administrators till November 2023… and didn’t say a phrase,” Tebas wrote.
“By then, months had already handed because the ‘Negreira’ case was made public, however within the meantime, Actual Madrid TV continued to please us with their ‘goal’ movies about referees. Why no proposals in both RFEF or LaLiga? Now, the excuse concerning the possession mannequin change and the supposed ‘expropriation’ of La Liga is one thing nobody believes anymore. Might this be a brand new excuse?” concluded Tebas his message on his X account.
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