The football world shudders once more after an unprecedented decision. FIFA officially announced the immediate resignation of the referee in charge of the controversial match between Real Madrid and Barcelona in the Copa Del Rey final. News that no one expected and promises to bring a tail in the next few hours.
Arbitral performance during the meeting was the subject of strong criticism of players, technicians, press and fans around the world. From controversial decisions to -chave parts to the inability to control the tense environment on the field, the referee remained at the center of the storm of the media. However, few could anticipate that FIFA would take such a drastic and rapid measure.
According to the official statement, FIFA argues its decision based on “serious errors of appreciation, lack of parts control and behavior that does not meet the standards of professionalism necessary for meetings of maximum importance.” A devastating assessment that marks one before and after the way the largest football body oversees the work of arbitration in high -risk parties.
Internal sources revealed that the pressure exerted by the two clubs, as well as the formal complaints sent by Real Madrid and Barcelona, played a crucial role in accelerating the investigation. It is also known that several videos have analyzed blatant errors in the application of the regulation, including the lack of intervention of VAR in the determination of times.
The referee’s resignation generated a real revolution on social networks. While Real Madrid fans consider the decision to come “too late,” Barcelona fans accuse FIFA of “policy pressure” by acting after losing its eternal rival. The controversy, far from calming down, seems to have awakened even more.
In Madrid, the news was received as a moral victory. “They do not return the cup, but at least injustice is recognized,” said a club -not -made club. For their part, in Barcelona, they are prudent and prefer to focus on the title obtained, avoiding feeding the debate.
Experts, however, warn about the profound consequences that this case could imply. The credibility of the referees, already questioned in recent years, may suffer an irreversible blow. In addition, the door opens to other clubs to start requesting revisions from previous parts, triggering a waterfall of claims that place the stability of competitions under control.
FIFA is expected in the coming hours to announce a battery of new measures to strengthen arbitration, including the review of action protocols in high voltage parts and the possible inclusion of new technological systems to support arbitration decisions.
For now, the only right thing is that the referee in question has already been separated from all international and national activity indefinitely. His career, which even recently looked like great quotes, is forever marked by which he is probably considered one of the worst arbitration in recent history.
Football, once again, demonstrates that their greatness and fragility are hand in hand. And that in a sport where all the details are important, errors – when they are so serious and obvious – not unpunished.
We will continue to inform.
