Massive Rant Against the Referee on Real Madrid TV After the Derby: 'It's the Proof...'

Draw Between Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid at Santiago Bernabéu. Carlo Ancelotti's players had an inconsistent match, clearly setting the pace of the game in the second half and securing the reward of the equalizing goal. That goal scored by Kylian Mbappé, however, feels like practically nothing because on the table was the possibility of gaining a four-point advantage over Atlético.

Once again, the refereeing controversy marked this match at Santiago Bernabéu. The management of the game by César Soto Grado and Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea sparked all kinds of comments, especially following the penalty awarded against Samu Lino. One of the harshest opinions could be heard on Real Madrid TV.

The refereeing controversy is heightened after the leak of VAR audios of the plays to Gerard Romero, journalist and director of "Jijantes," clearly favoring Barcelona. Jesús Alcaide made it clear that this situation "is absolutely astonishing", as well as "a joke". Real Madrid requested the audios of the questioned refereeing by Muñiz Ruiz and Iglesias Villanueva at the RCDE Stadium, a request that has not yet received a reply from the CTA.

Alcaide points out that "this is the filthy Negreira League". At the same time, it is "proof that if Real Madrid, in June, ends up winning this League, it will be a greater feat than winning five Champions". Jesús Alcaide's opinion regarding what has happened in recent days in Spanish soccer, specifically around refereeing for Real Madrid, is quite clear.

Harsh Criticism

It doesn't seem that the tension in this regard will decrease in the coming days. Especially after the game management by César Soto Grado and Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea. The penalty by Aurélien Tchouaméni on Samuel Lino is currently at the center of all refereeing debates, with opposing opinions.

Even during the broadcast of the match, several former referee experts gathered in the media were unsure of the verdict regarding this play by the French '14'. Iturralde González, on Cadena SER, didn't hesitate to state that it was a penalty, while Mateu Lahoz was quite critical of that decision made by Soto Grado.

Beyond those protests about the refereeing controversy, Real Madrid is clear that they can't be distracted much longer. At least not Carlo Ancelotti's players, who barely have time to recover and prepare for the first leg of the round of 16 against Manchester City.

That preliminary round before the Champions League round of 16 will be the true measure of the form the Madrid players are in. Many Madrid fans have doubts about the chances of victory, especially after the inconsistent performance of the Madrid players in a key match like the Madrid classic at Bernabéu.