In a heated tirade following Actual Madrid’s failure to clinch the La Liga title, membership president Florentino Perez lashed out at referees, blaming them for a perceived bias that value his crew 18 factors this season. His remarks come after a 2-0 defeat to arch-rivals Barcelona, who secured a 14-point result in seal their twenty ninth top-flight title.
Throughout a press convention, Perez expressed dissatisfaction with having gained solely seven La Liga titles throughout his presidency, stating that he deserved 14. Citing Objective.com, he alleged, “The referees have stolen 18 factors from us in LaLiga.” He accused the refereeing physique, with former vice-president Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira beneath scrutiny, of unfair practices favoring Barcelona.
Including to the controversy are allegations that Negreira obtained over seven million euros from Barcelona from 2001-2018. Whereas the Spanish prosecutor’s workplace claims these funds had been for favorable refereeing, Barcelona insists they had been for experiences and recommendation. Amidst these tensions and a lackluster season with out main silverware, Perez introduced upcoming membership elections, indicating a possible shift in management dynamics.
(With inputs from companies.)