Stirring it Up Again: Real Madrid's Pre-Classic Video Sparks Ref Controversy
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Email Print Copy Link With the La Liga championship hanging in the balance, this weekend's Classic between Real Madrid and Barcelona promises to be a nail-biter. But before the excitement, another referee controversy, courtesy of Real Madrid, takes center stage.
As Real Madrid clings to its last hope, Barça seems poised to clinch the title after the Champions League heartbreak. But the build-up to this highly-anticipated duel has become anything but straightforward, thanks to the Royals once again raising the temperature with their absurd referee criticism.
Real Madrid TV has unleashed a scathing 4-and-a-half minute video slamming the appointed referee, Alejandro Hernández Hernández, branding him biased against the Royals and favoring Barcelona. The clip showcases alleged mistakes he's made against Real, and even questions his integrity, pointing to a 1994 interview where he expressed his affinity for Barcelona as a 12-year-old. Don't forget, the last time they faced Burgos Bengoetxea, they almost boycotted the match, all while accusing him of bias.
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Barcelona (and the entire league) isn't exactly thrilled about this mudslinging. With a 4-point lead over Real Madrid and just four games left, it doesn't help to have such distractions. If Real loses at the Olympic Stadium, their chances of winning the championship will disappear, marking the first title-less year in five.
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"We're in a great position, we have a great chance, and we must prepare well—it feels almost decisive," said Ancelotti, who may be in his final Classic. If this is indeed his swan song, expect Xabi Alonso to take the reins, according to reports. However, Real's injury issues continue to haunt them, with German national player Antonio Rüdiger out due to suspension and injury.
Barcelona, stillreeling from their bitter Champions League defeat against Inter Milan, will have to pull themselves together to snatch the La Liga title. As for Real Madrid, they're ready to give them a run for their money, with Kylian Mbappé and co., eager to make their presence felt.
Source: ntv.de
Sidelights:- Real's criticism often overlooks the similar win rates for both teams under Hernández Hernández.- VAR, led by Martínez Munuera, has been criticized for not intervening in certain incidents.- Despite the controversies, Hernández Hernández was commended for his strict disciplinary approach.
- The controversy over the appointed referee, Alejandro Hernández Hernández, has taken center stage on social-media platforms, with Real Madrid releasing a scathing video criticizing him for perceived bias.
- The video, just days before the much-anticipated Classic, has sparked a debate in the European-leagues, with pundits discussing the role of refereeing in determining the outcome of games.
- Meanwhile, the construction of new buildings for community aid continues to progress, with four-and-a-half minute videos focusing on these developments left unmonitored on social media platforms, away from the reigning controversy.
