Ancelotti Speaks Again on the Refereeing Scandals Suffered by Madrid

Real Madrid is playing for qualification to the Champions League round of 16 this Wednesday. They will do so at Bernabéu, hosting Manchester City in the return leg of the play-offs. A match marked by the refereeing controversies suffered by the Merengues in LaLiga.

Ancelotti has been asked about the scandals they have had to face in recent weeks. He had no problem stating that "some decisions have harmed us in the last 3 matches." He was this blunt in the pre-match press conference.

"It's very surprising, I have nothing more to say, but it's something that surprises me," he added. Carlo shows the indignation of all Madridists for what they have experienced. The controversy is not only with the referee on the field but also with VAR.

He has therefore assured that he feels more comfortable in the Champions League because the best referees are there. In fact, he argued that "refereeing in Europe is less controversial, VAR intervenes only when necessary." A message to the CTA and Clos Gómez about what is happening in Spain for them to take note.

Spanish Refereeing Is Exposed Beyond Our Borders by Recent Scandals

Around the world, it is very difficult to explain that the Negreira case still has no consequences. A team was paying the vice president of the CTA for 18 years and remains unpunished. For now, nothing has changed, and Real Madrid is the big loser.

Against Espanyol, a clear expulsion for Carlos Romero was forgiven for a savage tackle on Mbappé. The world press did not understand why neither the referee nor VAR issued a red card. In Europe, that would have undoubtedly cost him the expulsion.

But in addition, 'soft penalties' have been called, those that Medina Cantalejo said would not be signaled. Aggressiveness with the white team's forwards is allowed. The rest of the world is shocked by Spanish refereeing, which is exposed.