Real Madrid has threatened to withdraw from the Copa del Rey final against Barcelona due to referee De Burgos.
The referee appeared at the pre-match press conference and cried due to the pressure Real Madrid TV is putting on the referees and the questioning of their integrity.
According to Marca, Real Madrid’s management decided to protest the referee’s actions and demanded that the Spanish Football Federation replace him.
The Spanish Football Federation rejected Florentino Pérez’s request, resulting in the decision not to attend the pre-match press conference or participate in the usual open training session 24 hours before the match.
Real Madrid’s participation in the Copa del Rey final is now in doubt, as Los Blancos officials are determined to replace De Burgos or withdraw.
It is expected that developments will occur in the next few hours to resolve the crisis, whether the Spanish Football Federation yields to the club’s wishes or not.
