Real Madrid TV issued a fresh and forceful response to Atlético de Madrid on 22 September, according to Diario AS. The video answers an Atlético tweet and comments made by Diego Simeone in the aftermath of the derby, adding another chapter to the ongoing public exchange between the two clubs, as detailed in this breakdown of Atlético’s response to the referee row.
The Video’s Central Argument
The core message of the piece, as reported by Diario AS, is that Atlético’s repeated calls for respect toward match officials have not been applied consistently by the club itself. The video opens a carousel of archive footage and old social media posts, building its case around selective memory rather than any new incident.
Among the material recalled is Simeone’s earlier description of the league as dangerously prepared for Madrid, alongside a previous statement attributed to Atlético chief executive Miguel Ángel Gil Marín suggesting that the same refereeing dynamic has persisted for a decade. The video also cites Atlético communications that questioned refereeing decisions and a club social media post asking followers to retweet if they wanted the rules applied equally to everyone. This pattern of referee-focused output is consistent with the wider trend covered in this look at Real Madrid TV’s broader referee coverage.
Archive Footage Used in the Response
To reinforce its argument, the video pulls specific historical clips involving Atlético figures and match officials, as described by Diario AS.
| Figure | Incident shown |
|---|---|
| Diego Simeone | Grabbing a linesman during an on-field confrontation |
| Germán ‘Mono’ Burgos | Being restrained during a heated argument with a referee |
| Arda Turan | Throwing a boot toward an assistant referee |
The video closes by noting that Manzano, a former Atlético coach, is now responsible for designating match officials, framing it as a further example of the club’s shifting stance on the issue, according to the primary report.
Where This Leaves the Dispute
Diario AS does not report any direct reply from Atlético or Simeone to this specific video, and no verified quotes from either side have been published alongside it. The exchange nonetheless marks a further escalation in the public back-and-forth that followed the derby, with Real Madrid TV positioning itself as the club’s mouthpiece on the matter, a role explored further in this piece on Real Madrid’s defence of the channel’s editorial approach.
