Madrid Fires Back: Real Madrid Gears Up FIFA Report on Referee Controversy

Context

Florentino Perez, president of Real Madrid, did not hesitate to express his anger toward referees during the latest general assembly, citing the Negreira case as a key example and pointing a clear finger at Barcelona.

Today, Josep Pedrerol, host of the Spanish TV show El Chiringuito, announced that the Royal Club is close to finalizing a special refereeing report to send to FIFA.

Pedrerol claimed that Real Madrid has long prepared a summary of the state of refereeing in Spain over more than 17 years during which Negreira held a high position, and in subsequent years, even in his absence, referees remained in place, so the system did not change, improve, or diversify.

The report is nearing completion, with FIFA president Gianni Infantino aware that it will reach him very soon.

The document reportedly includes videos and various documents proving that Real Madrid suffered excessive bias for more than two decades in the Spanish league, and it will be handed to FIFA in the coming days.

Madrid’s Next Step

The intention is to present the findings to FIFA and seek clarity on refereeing standards in Spain and beyond, escalating tensions in the Madrid-Barcelona rivalry.

As the saga unfolds, fans may expect more revelations and reactions from both clubs as the season progresses.

Humor note: If referees ever become completely transparent, VAR would finally retire to a quiet life on a beach. Punchline 1: If fair play were a currency, the bankers would be broke. Punchline 2: In football, even the truth can be flagged offside—so bring the popcorn.