RFEF respond to Real Madrid’s formal complaint following Espanyol controversy

Real Madrid’s formal complaint to the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and the Spanish Sports Council (CSD) regarding recent refereeing decisions have been addressed.

The Spanish giant sent a formal complaint to the Spanish Football Federation following Saturday’s loss to Espanyol in La Liga, which was a very controversial game with plenty of mistakes from the referee.

In response to Los Blancos’ strongly worded letter, the RFEF has issued an official statement defending the integrity of its refereeing body while emphasizing ongoing efforts to modernize Spanish football officiating.

“We deeply regret the tone and seriousness of the accusations that question the integrity of the refereeing bodies and the functioning of the competition as a whole,” the statement read. “We understand that, in the development of professional football, there may be discrepancies regarding certain decisions, but we trust that all parties will act with the responsibility and respect that the highest level of our sport demands.

“Constantly delegitimizing refereeing work outside of established channels generates a climate of mistrust that benefits neither Spanish football nor its competitions,” the statement continued. “Constructive criticism is always welcome and necessary for continuous improvement, but it must be carried out within established frameworks and with the respect required by all parties that make up our sport.

Real Madrid are one of the biggest sport institutions across the globe but has been caught in various controversies in the past few weeks, it’s left to see if their latest move will result in a sanction or war words with the authorities.