The world of football falls again after an unprecedented decision. FIFA has officially announced the immediate rejection of the referee in charge of the controversial match between Real Madrid and Barcelona in the final of Copa del Rey. A news that no one expected and promises to bring a tail in the coming hours.
The refereeing performance of Reunion had been the subject of strong criticism of players, technicians, press and fans around the world. Controversial decisions in key parts in the incapacity to control the tense environment on the ground, the referee had remained at the center of the media storm. However, little might anticipate that FIFA would take such a drastic and fast measure.
According to the official declaration, FIFA asserts its decision on the basis of “serious errors of appreciation, the lack of control of the parties and the behavior which does not meet the standards of professionalism required for meetings of maximum importance”. A devastating assessment that marks has before and after in the way the highest football body supervises arbitration in high -risk holidays.
Internal sources have revealed that the pressure exerted by the two clubs, as well as the official complaints sent by Real Madrid and Barcelona, played a crucial role in the acceleration of the investigation. It is also known that several videos analyzed show blatant errors in the application of the regulations, including the lack of intervention of the VAR in the time of determination.
The referee’s dismissal generated a real social media revolution. While Fans of Real Madrid consider that the decision arrives “too late”, Barcelona fans accuse FIFA of “political pressure” to act after losing their eternal rival. The controversy, far from peaceful, seems to have ignited.
In Madrid, the news was received as a moral victory. “They do not refer the cup, but at least injustice is recognized,” said a spokesperson for the unofficial club. For their part, in Barcelona, they are cautious and prefer to focus on the title obtained, avoiding feeding the debate.
Experts, however, prevent the deep consequences that this case could have. The credibility of the referees, already questioned in recent years, could undergo an irreversible blow. In addition, the door opens onto other clubs to start asking for revisions of past parts, triggering a cascade of complaints that would defeat the stability of competitions.
FIFA is expected in the coming hours to announce a battery of new measures to strengthen arbitration, including examining action protocols in high -voltage parts and the possible inclusion of new technological systems to take charge of arbitration decisions.
For the moment, the only certain thing is that the referee in question has already been separated from all international and national activities indefinitely. His career, the one who, until recently, seemed to great quotes, is forever marked for which he is probably considered to be one of the worst arbitrations in recent history.
Football, once again, demonstrates that its greatness and its fragility go hand in hand. And that, in a sport where every detail counts, the errors – when they are so serious and so obvious – are not unusual.
We will continue to inform.
