Copa del Rey referee crying after Real Madrid TV video - The18
Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea was in tears during a press conference.
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- Refereeing and officiating for the Copa del Rey final in 2025 drew significant attention, with Real Madrid pressuring for changes after media comments from the officials and a high-profile press conference. These reports indicated that Madrid sought replacements but the governing bodies did not replace the selected referees ahead of the final.[2][6]
- The selected referees for that final included Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea and Pablo González Fuertes, whose statements at a pre-final press conference were central to the controversy and subsequent discussion about impartiality and the impact of public criticism on referees.[6][2]
- Coverage from multiple outlets noted Real Madrid’s protests and subsequent discussions, with some sources suggesting that while Madrid urged a replacement due to perceived bias concerns, the CTA and federation stood by the original officiating team for the match.[4][2]
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