Real Madrid could face disciplinary action from Spanish football authorities after a majority of La Liga clubs called for punishment following their complaints about officiating. The defending champions have lodged formal protests against the referee and VAR officials after a controversial 1-0 defeat to Espanyol. Real Madrid president Florentino Perez demanded the audio recording of the match and called for a complete overhaul of the refereeing system. An emergency meeting of La Liga clubs resulted in a united front against Real Madrid, who were accused of exerting undue pressure on officials.
Real Madrid could be sanctioned by Spanish football authorities after the majority of La Liga called for the defending champions to be punished in a row over officiating in Spain.The defending champions were beaten 1-0 at the weekend, with Carlos Romero controversially scoring the winner for Espanyol after avoiding a red card for a challenge onslammed the officials after the defeat, saying: "The decision the referee and the VAR took is inexplicable. Everyone saw it.
Real Madrid lodged a formal complaint to the RFEF against referee Muniz Ruiz and VAR referee Iglesias Villanueva following the defeat. "Real Madrid is not only showing disrespect to the other clubs and the referees, but it is also showing that it does not want to be just another one," said one source present at the meeting is reported to have said."This is historic. Being able to tell the referees what we think and being able to continue working like this, in harmony, is wonderful," said a director of an unnamed La Liga club about the meeting.
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