The classic between Barcelona e Real Madridfor the King’s Cup endthis Saturday (26/04), It was at risk of not happening, but will be disputed. Real considered not acting, according to the Spanish newspaper “Marca”, by retaliation the lineup of referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea and the referee of VAR Pablo González Fuertes
Real requested the exchange of the arbitration team this Friday (25/04), but the Spanish Federation did not change and the meringues did not participate in events in Seville, the stage of the decision. This Friday, the cast of Real would train in the city and give a press conference.
On Thursday, after the announcement of the referee chosen for the Cup final, Real Madrid’s official channel published a video pointing out alleged errors by Ricardo de Burgos. The material detailed percentages of use of both teams when the judge was responsible for the confrontation and questioned the fact that he never whistled large games, such as Champions League.
Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea was the referee of the Spanish Super Cup semifinal in January, when Real Madrid faced Mallorca in Saudi Arabia. Real won 3-0, but the match was marked by several confusions among the players. There was a riot even in the final whistle, in the locker room tunnel.
Real’s formal request came after a press conference given by the arbitration team on Friday morning.
According to the Spanish newspaper “Marca”, Everything could happen on Saturday morningsince the Real Madrid fans are supporting the club’s firm positioning. The hard game came from the president of Real, Florentino Pérez. However, the Real published an official note that guarantees the presence in the decision.
The duel is scheduled for the La Cartuja Olympic Stadium. Real’s cast has traveled to Seville.
🛬 We are already in Seville!
– Real Madrid CF (@realmadrid)
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Real Madrid gets annoyed with a collective of arbitration
Both Ricardo and Pablo vented at a news conference on Friday morning:
– When a child goes to school and hears that the father is a thief, it is a true suffering. All I am trying to do is educate my son so that he knows that his father is honest, teach him what is arbitration and that each of us reflects on where we want to go. I would like everyone to know: it’s very hard. (…) The truth is that I don’t matter which videos to make. I know what I need to improve and what I need to do, that’s all, ”said Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea, the referee.
After the press conference, the Real formally requested the exchange of arbitration, which was denied. So the delegation did not leave Madrid.
Then Real also published an official note on the press conference:
“Real Madrid CF considers the public statements made today by the referees assigned to the King Cup final, scheduled to be held tomorrow, April 26, 2025.
These protests, which surprisingly drew attention to videos of a media protected by freedom of expression, such as Real Madrid TV, deliberately held 24 hours earlier against one of the final participants, demonstrate, once again, the Clara and expresses animosity and hostility of these referees in relation to Real Madrid.
Even more surprising, threatening statements, referring to the unit of the referees, were used to announce alleged measures or actions that are far below the principles of justice, objectivity and impartiality that should prevail a few hours before a football event that captures the attention of hundreds of millions of people around the world.
Given the severity of this, Real Madrid expects those responsible for RFEF and the arbitration body to act accordingly, adopting the necessary measures to defend the prestige of the institutions they represent. “
Official statement.
– Real Madrid CF (@realmadrid)
Hours later, Real Madrid published another official note, stating that he goes to the classic.
“Given the rumors that have emerged in recent hours, Real Madrid announces that our team has never considered waiving tomorrow’s decision (Saturday).”
New official statement.
– Real Madrid CF (@realmadrid)
Barcelona x Real Madrid: Game Sheet
- King Cup – Final
- Data: Saturday, April 26
- Time: 17h (from Brasilia)
- Local: La Cartuja Olympic Stadium in Seville (Spain)
- Where to watch: ESPN (pay TV) and Disney +(streaming)
Probable lineup of Barcelona
(4-2-3-1): Szczesny; I’m going to, Iñigo Martin, Cbars and Gerard Martine; De Jong in Pedro; Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo and Raphinha; Ferro Torres. Technical: Hansi Flick
Probable Real Madrid lineup
(4-3-3): Curtois; Valverde Free, Assistance, Francis and Francis; Scholars, Bellingham; Rodrygo (Modric), Minicus, Vinicious Jr.
Injured and suspended
- Barcelona: Casadó, Bucket, Lewandowski and Bernal – all injured.
- Real Madrid: Carvajal, Militão and Camiving – All injured.
FINALS BETWEEN REAL MADRID AND BARCELONA IN THE KING CUP
O Real Madrid and the Barcelona have already faced each other in seven finals From the King Cup. The last one was in 2014. Real Madrid won four of these finals, Barcelona, three.
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1936: Real Madrid 2–1 Barcelona
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1968: Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid
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1974: Real Madrid 4-0 Barcelona
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1983: Barcelona 2 to Real Madrid
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1990: Barcelona 2-0 Real Madrid
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2011: Real Madrid 1–0 Barcelona (after extension)
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2014: Real Madrid 2–1 Barcelona
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