Carlo Ancelotti discusses different refereeing in Champions League.
- Real Madrid unhappy with recent officiating in several La Liga games
- Club even rumoured to be considering leaving Spanish football
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has revealed.
He feels “more comfortable” with referees in the Champions League than in La Liga. Amid the club’s ongoing battle over domestic officiating.
Madrid have formally complained to Spain’s football federation (RFEF) about refereeing standards in La Liga.
The 15-time Champions League คาสิโนออนไลน์ UFABET ฝากถอนรวดเร็ว เริ่มต้นเล่นง่าย winners was drawn off the back of a surprise 1-0 defeat to Espanyol at the start of February. Carlos Romero cynically scythed down Kylian Mbappe to receive just a yellow card and went on to score the winning goal. Madrid felt further hard done by following subsequent games against Atletico Madrid and Osasuna.
In the latter fixture. Jude Bellingham sent off over. What he claims was a “misunderstanding” when swearing in the direction of the referee, potentially facing a lengthy ban of between four and 12 games. Ancelotti clarified in his preference conference that the 21-year-old had. Before suggesting that remark is “way different.”
“I have already given my opinion on what has happened and what is happening. It is quite surprising and I have nothing to add in this regard,” Ancelotti said at a press conference on Tuesday.
“I am more comfortable with the referees in Europe,” Ancelotti commented.
“The statistics speak for themselves. In Europe there are far fewer VAR interventions and they intervene when necessary. It taken into account that the best referees in each country usually officiate in the Champions League. The quality is very high in this sense.”