Many teams in La Liga have complained that Real Madrid has always received more benefits from the referees. Is that the team that has now filed a complaint against the referees? Los Blancos have even threatened to file a complaint with FIFA. The Spanish club is mainly angry about the team’s defender getting a red card.
Real Madrid lost to Sociedad at home despite playing with a player less for most of their last match in La Liga. The team’s defender Dean Huissen saw a red card in this match. And the club is unhappy with this. According to Spanish media, Madrid is preparing a full report on the controversial decisions of the referees this season and last season. They will send that document to FIFA.
Real, who won their fourth consecutive La Liga victory, defeated Sociedad 2-1. In the 32nd minute of the match, Huissen was knocked down while fighting for possession of the ball with Sociedad captain Mikel Oyarzabal. Oyarzabal did not have full control of the ball, but he fell to the ground. Referee Jesús Hill Manzano showed Huissen a straight red card for wasting a clear goal-scoring opportunity.
Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso was furious at the decision and immediately protested, receiving a yellow card. After the match, a video of him addressing the referee went viral on social media. In which Alonso can be heard saying, “Jesus, I don’t want to think badly, but you’re forcing me. Didn’t you see Milita was also there? He was five meters away! This will definitely go to the CTA (Technical Committee), it will go to the video review.”
Alonso even spoke again about Huissen’s red card in the post-match press conference, “In my opinion, it was a yellow card. Militao was too close, the ball was not in control, and he still had to travel 40 meters. The referee has a different explanation, but even after watching the replay, my opinion hasn’t changed. VAR should have given a different explanation.”
After the match, Real Madrid TV officially announced that the club is preparing a report on the first four matches of the league, as well as the refereeing controversies of last season, “Real Madrid is preparing a report that will contain all the controversial decisions made against Real in the first four rounds of this season and last season. That document will be submitted to FIFA so that they can have a clear idea of the refereeing situation in Spanish football.”
FAQ
Why is Real Madrid threatening to file a complaint with FIFA?
Real Madrid is unhappy with a controversial red card shown to defender Dean Huissen and wants FIFA to review refereeing decisions.
Which match triggered this complaint?
The complaint relates to Real Madrid’s recent 2-1 win over Real Sociedad in La Liga, where they played with a player less for most of the game.
What exactly happened with the red card?
Dean Huissen received a straight red in the 32nd minute for allegedly wasting a clear goal-scoring opportunity during a challenge with Sociedad captain Mikel Oyarzabal.
Did the Real Madrid coach react to the red card?
Yes, coach Xabi Alonso protested the decision during the match and also criticized it during the post-match press conference, calling it a yellow card instead.