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Real Madrid TV Halts Tactical Analysis of Atletico Derby in Protest Over Refereeing

Sun , September 20 2026 / 08:41 PM By: Misr Connect 4 min read
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Real Madrid TV announced that it would not provide its usual tactical analysis of the Atletico Madrid match after a 2-1 defeat, focusing instead on controversial refereeing decisions.

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📺 Real Madrid TV Suspends Post-Match Analysis

Real Madrid TV, the club’s official television channel, announced that it would not provide its usual technical analysis of the team’s match against Atletico Madrid, which ended in a 2-1 defeat for Real Madrid.

The decision came amid the channel’s criticism of several refereeing decisions during the Madrid derby.

Following the match, the analysis program said that discussing the tactical and technical aspects of the game “no longer made sense,” signaling a shift in focus toward the refereeing incidents that generated significant debate during the derby.

⚖️ Channel Criticizes Refereeing Decisions

Real Madrid TV had already criticized referee Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias during the match and highlighted several incidents that the channel argued should have resulted in stronger disciplinary action against Atletico Madrid players.

The refereeing decisions therefore became a major part of the channel’s coverage, with attention centered on incidents that it believed should have produced different outcomes.

The move represented a departure from the channel’s usual post-match analysis, placing greater emphasis on the officiating controversy surrounding the game.

🔥 Real Madrid TV’s Position Matches Mourinho’s Comments

The stance taken by Real Madrid TV came shortly after comments made by head coach Jose Mourinho, who also criticized the referee and several decisions from the Madrid derby.

During his post-match press conference, Mourinho presented two photographs showing incidents that he argued should have resulted in red cards for Atletico Madrid players.

He maintained that those decisions could have had an impact on the course of the match.

🟥 Refereeing Dominates the Aftermath of the Derby

The Madrid derby ended with Atletico Madrid winning 2-1, but the post-match discussion quickly shifted toward the refereeing decisions and incidents that generated controversy.

The subject became a major talking point for both Mourinho and Real Madrid’s official television channel.

📢 While Atletico Madrid secured the result on the pitch, the debate continued after the final whistle, with refereeing emerging as one of the main storylines surrounding the Madrid derby.

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