Real Madrid have confirmed that the Copa del Rey final will go ahead after it was reported that they were \u2018considering\u2019 a boycott.<\/p>\n
The final of this year\u2019s Copa del Rey was thrust into doubt amid ongoing conflict between Real Madrid<\/strong><\/a> and the officiating team assigned to the match against Barcelona.<\/p>\n Speaking to reporters, referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea broke down in tears when discussing a video posted to Real Madrid\u2019s TV channel, which scrutinised the \u201cerrors\u201d he\u2019s made against Carlo Ancelotti\u2019<\/strong><\/a>s side.<\/p>\n De Burgos said:\u00a0\u201cTo see your son come from school crying because some kids have said his dad is a crook is very hard to take.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat I do is tell my son that his father is honorable. I make mistakes, like any athlete, but I am honorable. I want my son to be proud of his father and of the refereeing profession.<\/p>\n \u201cNobody has the right to submit my colleagues to what they are dealing with.\u201d<\/p>\n READ:\u00a0Who will be the next manager of Real Madrid after they sack Carlo Ancelotti?<\/a> In a remarkable statement, Real Madrid blasted De Burgos\u2019 \u201cunacceptable\u201d comments.<\/p>\n \u201cReal Madrid considers the public statements made today by the referees designated for the Copa del Rey Final, scheduled to be held tomorrow, April 26, 2025, to be unacceptable,\u201d a statement read.<\/p>\n \u201cThese protests, which have surprisingly focused attention on videos from a media outlet protected by freedom of expression, such as Real Madrid TV, deliberately carried out 24 hours earlier against one of the final\u2019s participants, demonstrate, once again, the clear and manifest animosity and hostility of these referees toward Real Madrid.<\/p>\n \u201cEven more surprising statements, in a threatening tone, alluding to the referees\u2019 unity, were used to announce alleged measures or actions that fall far short of the principles of fairness, objectivity, and impartiality that should prevail just hours before a football event that captures the attention of hundreds of millions of people around the world.<\/p>\n \u201cGiven the seriousness of what happened, Real Madrid hopes that those responsible for the RFEF and the refereeing body will act accordingly, adopting the necessary measures to defend the prestige of the institutions they represent.\u201d<\/p>\n MORE REAL MADRID COVERAGE ON F365\u2026<\/strong> Real Madrid were also furious with the Spanish football association for refusing to remove De Burgos from Saturday\u2019s game, with Fabrizio Romano saying they \u2018are set to cancel open training, press conference and clubs dinner [on Friday]\u2019. Various mainstream outlets have since confirmed this decision.<\/p>\n
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