The “La Cartuja” Stadium in Seville is set for a thrilling showdown this Saturday at 22:00 as Barcelona faces Real Madrid for the Copa del Rey trophy.

An exciting spectacle is anticipated in Andalusia, provided the final actually occurs!

Currently, “el clasico” is in jeopardy as Real Madrid expresses dissatisfaction with the chosen referees and their conduct, appointed by the Spanish Football Federation for this pivotal match. The club is so frustrated that they have canceled both the official press conference for the final and the training scheduled for tonight at 20:00.

No matter what unfolds, whether the final occurs or not, a shadow has been cast – Real has once again “gone to war” with Spanish football.

The crux of the issue? The Federation’s choice of Ricardo De Burgos Bengoechea as the main referee and Pablo Gonzalez Fuertes for the VAR room.

Real Madrid has openly criticized the refereeing pair on club television, asserting that their intentions are not favorable towards Madrid, a sentiment they have demonstrated on multiple occasions. In response, the refereeing duo held a press conference earlier today, which included emotional moments…

“Let me share a situation involving one of my colleagues, and I’d like your opinion on it. When your child goes to school, and other kids say that their father is a thief, and he comes home in tears – what does that signify? I strive to raise my son to believe that his father is honest above all, and that mistakes can happen to anyone,” Bengoechea remarked.

His colleague added:

“Rest assured, we will implement significantly stricter measures than those currently in place. We cannot permit the ongoing situation to persist. Expect to hear news in the coming days. We are about to make history, and it will be a reaction to the targeting of referees,” Fuertes warned, seemingly directed at Real…

According to reports from media close to the club, Real Madrid is appalled by the referees’ performance, casting doubt over the final.

Madrid claims these referees are unfit to officiate “el clasico,” a claim made just a day after their media appearance, but the Spanish Football Federation’s response was straightforward:

“The final is a go.”

This is not the first instance this season where Real has applied such pressure. Similar tactics were observed prior to their city derby with Atletico and before the league clash with Barcelona.

Now the pressing question remains: Are the “Blancos” genuinely prepared to continue this battle with everyone, or is this merely a strategic bluff before what could be Carlo Ancelotti’s team’s last shot at a trophy this season, trailing four points behind Barca in La Liga and having recently exited the Champions League?

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