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Florentino serious with the RFEF headquarters behind and the Real Madrid crest and the CTA logo | Camara Real Madrid Confidencial
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Joke: the Referee That Rfef Might Appoint to Lead Cta, Madrid Is Astonished

From the Federation, they want to have everything tied up with a controversial referee

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Borja Díaz

The RFEF is preparing changes in the refereeing body after everything that has been happening these weeks. One of the measures they want to take is to replace the president of the referees. They are not happy with the work Medina Cantalejo is doing at the head of the CTA.

This has led to different names being mentioned, although ideally, it would be an impartial person. Someone who has no connection with the referees or the body in the past. But it seems that the RFEF's plans involve continuing with controversial names.

Logo of the Technical Referees Committee with the letters RFEF and CTA in yellow on a black background.
CTA logo and a referee blurred in the background | Real Madrid Confidencial

The latest name that sounds like a favorite undoubtedly seems like a bad joke for Real Madrid. It is Fernández Bordalán, whose track record clearly shows the CTA's intentions. Among other things because we are referring to one of the referees from the Negreira circle.

The white team won only 23 out of the 41 matches he officiated, with 9 draws and 9 losses. In fact, they lost all 3 Clásicos he refereed and only won 1 out of the 5 derbies he was on the field. These statistics highlight this referee's tendency and the danger of him becoming the president of the CTA.

Urgent Need for a Complete Overhaul but the RFEF Seems Determined to Put Band-Aids on a Serious Problem

The whole world has watched in astonishment at the refereeing decisions of recent weeks. The scandals have crossed our borders after the controversies that have harmed Real Madrid. This has left a stain on Spanish competitions that is difficult to erase.

A player in an orange uniform tries to control the ball while an opponent in a blue and white uniform slides to intercept it in a match.
Carlos Romero's tackle on Mbappé at calf height | Didac Aguirre

Especially considering that the RFEF continues to refuse a complete overhaul of the refereeing body. They keep putting band-aids on the CTA's wound with referees aligned with Negreira. Especially when this scandal is still in the hands of the justice system awaiting a verdict.

They should take seriously the changes that need to occur in refereeing to be more transparent. This involves leaving behind the darkest period of Spanish soccer with the Negreira scandal. And for that, those who had a connection with him should not continue to be in charge.

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