⚖️ New Development in Complaint Against Florentino Perez
The referees’ association affiliated with the Spanish Football Federation has received a new development in its complaint against Real Madrid president Florentino Perez over previous comments criticizing the country’s refereeing system.
The development comes amid continued controversy surrounding the officiating in the latest Madrid derby and comments made by Real Madrid head coach Jose Mourinho following his side’s defeat to Atletico Madrid.
🟥 Perez’s Comments Triggered the Dispute
The case dates back to comments made by Florentino Perez in May, when he accused referees of “continued corruption” and argued that refereeing decisions had cost Real Madrid several Spanish league titles.
The Real Madrid president also referred to the Negreira case, which involves allegations concerning payments made by Barcelona to a former refereeing official, as part of his criticism of the Spanish refereeing system.
📄 Investigator Reportedly Proposes Closing the Case
According to Spanish newspaper AS, citing informed sources, the investigator responsible for reviewing the complaint against Real Madrid and Florentino Perez has proposed closing the case after several months of investigation and assessment.
The newspaper reported that the proposal is based on the current laws and regulations, with Perez’s comments being considered within the scope of freedom of expression unless the relevant regulations are amended and tightened.
The development represents a setback for the complaint in its current form, while the regulatory framework governing such statements could remain subject to future discussion.
🔥 What About Mourinho’s Post-Derby Comments?
In a related development, AS reported that the Spanish Football Federation is not planning to take disciplinary action against Jose Mourinho over his recent comments about refereeing following Sunday’s Madrid derby.
Mourinho criticized the refereeing team during Real Madrid’s clash with Atletico Madrid, while the club also voiced objections over several incidents during the game.
🟥 Complaints Over Potential Red Cards
Mourinho’s criticism focused on several incidents that, from Real Madrid’s perspective, should have led to stronger disciplinary action.
The complaints centered on two incidents involving Christian Romero and Kang Lee following strong challenges on Jude Bellingham and Federico Valverde.
The ongoing debate keeps refereeing decisions at the center of attention in Spanish football, with statements from Real Madrid officials and coaches continuing to fuel discussions over officiating, while the Florentino Perez case remains linked to the interpretation of current regulations and the limits of freedom of expression.
