Real Madrid Confidencial Real Sociedad - Real Madrid from yesterday can be reported: this is the reason
Real Madrid defeated Real Sociedad in a match that was not without controversy
Yesterday, Real Madrid managed to prevail 2-1 against Real Sociedad in a tough match that became even more complicated after Huijsen was sent off in the 32nd minute. According to the referee's report, the official justified the red card by saying: "For bringing down an opponent, thereby denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity."
However, that description is questionable for several reasons: Oyarzábal was far from the goal; second, he didn't have control of the ball; third, Éder Militao was next to Huijsen.
Many referees agree that the sanction was excessive and the phrase "obvious goal-scoring opportunity" doesn't fit what happened.
Insults to Real Madrid players
The second point of friction with the report is even more sensitive. During the match, very serious insults were heard directed at both Kylian Mbappé and Raúl Asencio from the stands.
In the case of the French forward, the insults targeted his mother directly, while the homegrown player received a death wish. Despite the seriousness of these incidents, Gil Manzano didn't stop the match or record the incidents in his report. All this knowing what is required by the protocols against insults and offensive chants in stadiums.
Indignation is at its highest within Real Madrid. The club believes that what happened isn't an isolated case, but rather the continuation of a series of refereeing decisions that have clearly harmed the team.
Real Madrid will file a complaint
For this reason, the club is already working on gathering audiovisual documentation and official written statements to file a formal complaint not only with the RFEF and the Technical Committee of Referees (CTA).
In addition, the club will file a serious complaint with FIFA. The goal is to report what they see as a structural and repeated problem in Spanish refereeing.
In short, what should've been a victory that kept Real Madrid at the top of the standings has been overshadowed by yet another refereeing controversy. Gil Manzano's name, far from going unnoticed, is once again making headlines for his decisions.
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