{"id":1527,"date":"2025-05-06T10:33:23","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T10:33:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.albluesguide.com\/?p=1527"},"modified":"2025-05-08T22:21:51","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T22:21:51","slug":"rfef-president-speaks-on-negreira-case-and-real-madrid-referee-vendetta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.albluesguide.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/06\/rfef-president-speaks-on-negreira-case-and-real-madrid-referee-vendetta\/","title":{"rendered":"RFEF President speaks on Negreira case and Real Madrid referee vendetta"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The President of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) Rafael Louzan has declared that while the Negreira corruption case is embarrassing for all involved, it has not had any impact on the performance of officials. He also addressed the drama before the Copa del Rey final, as Real Madrid pushed to change the referees for the final, and refused to attend their press conference and training session the day before in protest.<\/p>\n

Los Blancos have played a curious double role in the Negreira case, being one of the last teams to get involved in the legal case against Barcelona, but consistently using it as evidence of corrupt officiating. President Florentino Perez has also called for unity with Barcelona in his last public appearance.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe \u2018Negreira case\u2019 is in the courts,\u201d Louzan told Sport<\/a>. \u201cReal Madrid has told me several times that I have to do something. It\u2019s an embarrassing matter, but it hasn\u2019t had any impact on the referee\u2019s performance.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Real Madrid involved in refereeing reforms<\/h2>\n

Real Madrid are part of the reform committee alongside Real Betis and Sevilla, despite not being elected to the position. Louzan and the RFEF decided to extend an invitation to Los Blancos, which they accepted, and revealed that the consultation process would end in June.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe refereeing system model, even before the latest controversies, must evolve. It\u2019s been established since 1909. It\u2019s heavily dependent on the RFEF president appointing the CTA leader. Professional football has a lot to say in this regard. There needs to be a new model for the refereeing system, but no one has said anything to me. I knew it was essential and necessary.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cReal Madrid is very critical of this situation, and even though the clubs didn\u2019t vote for them to be part of this working group, we wanted them to be there. They\u2019re offering their options, and we\u2019re even in agreement. This first part will end on June 30th.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Louzan
Image via RFEF<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Copa del Rey final drama<\/h2>\n

After referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea broke down in tears in a press conference before the Copa del Rey final, and VAR Pablo Gonzalez Fuertes declared that the refereeing body would be taking action against their persecution, Real Madrid moved to change the officials for the final<\/a>. They saw it as a sign that they would be biased against Los Blancos, being their videos that have been hounding officials. Louzan admitted that putting them in front the press before the final was a poor choice.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ll be making mistakes if we view the referee as an enemy. There\u2019s more aggression and verbal violence in youth football. We need to look inward. The timing of the Cup referees\u2019 press conference wasn\u2019t the best. It should have been after.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cReal Madrid had to be present at the events. I spoke with them and we managed to calm them down. I\u2019ve met Florentino several times. Real Madrid is a great club and deserves all the respect, just like any other.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Is Real Madrid\u2019s public campaign against referees helping?<\/h3>\n

The feeling from Real Madrid is that there is a genuine belief that officials are against them, rightly or wrongly. However increasingly the suggestion is that this could be having a negative impact on their players, who have manifested that belief too. Jude Bellingham has received three red cards for dissent over the last two seasons, while Antonio Rudiger was handed a five-game ban and Lucas Vazquez a two-game ban for their reactions<\/a> to a minor decision in the Copa final too.<\/p>\n

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