Atletico Madrid on Copa del Rey referee controversy: 'Stop tarnishing the image of Spanish football'
Atletico Madrid has responded strongly following the controversy leading up to the Copa del Rey final between Real Madrid and Barcelona. The club, which watched from the sidelines as Real Madrid voiced its complaints about refereeing decisions, issued a stern message directed at their rivals.
"This is unbearable. Stop tarnishing the image of Spanish football. #StopAcosoArbitralYa, (Stop Referee Abuse)" the Madrid-based club wrote on X.
The statement came in the wake of a heated debate regarding refereeing decisions in the build-up to the final, with Real Madrid criticizing the officiating ahead of the highly anticipated match.
Atletico's response has added fuel to the ongoing discourse surrounding referee-related controversies in Spanish football.
