The Madrid classic that will be played this Saturday has already started days before referee Soto Grado whistles the start of the match. Real Madrid began a battle against the refereeing community after allegedly feeling wronged in their away defeat against Espanyol. Since that day, they have pointed to the referees' own intention to harm them, even sending a letter to both the CTA and the CSD.
This is not new, as the team led by Carlo Ancelotti has already sought this type of pressure on referees at very decisive moments of the season. Evidently, Atlético de Madrid didn't remain silent in the face of this situation and posted several messages on their social media in reply. All of them were aimed at exposing their neighbor's intention to try to pressure so as not to suffer any action against them this Saturday.
New message from Atlético de Madrid
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Crying at Real Madrid
It is not the first time that from Santiago Bernabéu they use their official channels to point out and try to pressure all the referees in Spain. On this occasion, they directly accuse the CTA of intentionally calling against them, explaining that it can't be a simple human error. The reality is that Real Madrid is the team with the most favorable balance this season, having the best penalty difference in their favor.
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Additionally, there are several expulsions that have been forgiven for players like Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius for assaults and protests to the referees themselves. The intention seems very clear, to warn the referees that calling an action against them can have consequences such as being pointed out and being put in the fridge. The only sure thing is that Atlético de Madrid arrives at Santiago Bernabéu in a good moment and could become the leader of the standings if they manage to take the victory.