A good post from a German user in Transfermarkt forum:
Based on another pathetic and undignified display of abuse toward the referees on the hate-mongering and propaganda channel RMTV, with an equally renewed attempt to rig the competition, Madrid is using its propaganda channels to claim that they will NOT play tomorrow's match if the referees aren't replaced. Maximum pressure, in other words, to influence the competition in their favor.
I've said it before and I'll say it again: this club is the epitome of a mafia-like organization that wants to achieve its goals through the most blatant manipulation. Such a dirty show is truly absolutely unique in recent history. No single club, I repeat, absolutely no club on this planet can afford what this bunch around Perez is pulling. Absolutely unbelievable. You simply can't believe it.
Edit: And Madrid actually follows up with a communiqué:
"Real Madrid considers the public statements made today by the referees for tomorrow's Copa del Rey final (April 26, 2025) to be unacceptable.
These objections, which surprisingly drew attention to videos from a media protected by freedom of expression such as Real Madrid TV – deliberately published 24 hours in advance against one of the finalists – demonstrate once again the clear and obvious animosity and hostility of these referees towards Real Madrid.
Even more astonishing statements, in threatening tones alluding to the referees' unity, were used to announce supposed measures or actions that are far removed from the principles of fairness, objectivity, and impartiality that should prevail just hours before a football event capturing the attention of hundreds of millions of people around the world.
"Given the seriousness of the incidents, Real Madrid hopes that those responsible for the RFEF and the refereeing profession will act accordingly and take the necessary measures to defend the prestige of the institutions they represent."
"
UNBELIEVABLE!
We repeat:
- Madrid is inciting hatred against referees.
- This practice has been used BEFORE matches for a good two years (with the obvious goal of rigging competitions).
- Freedom of expression is being invoked here.
- Now, before the final, a referee is reporting how his child is being branded in school because his father is a "thief." And he's referring to the hate-mongering and propaganda channel RMTV.
- Madrid is outraged by these statements of fact (!), which have largely resulted from this absolute culture of targeted referee incitement.
It's absolutely unbelievable. There's no integrity, no decency left. Perez and his gang aren't even feeling themselves anymore; it must be so hypocritical there.
Would rather face them with him in the team though. 