Actual Madrid star Fede Valverde has taken to social media to elucidate why he didn’t become involved in criticising referees. The Uruguayan was put up for press duties earlier than their Champions League play-off return leg with Manchester Metropolis, however uncared for to debate officiating when requested about it.
Los Blancos are at the moment engaged in a conflict with the refereeing institution in Spain, formally declared with a four-page letter to the President of the Royal Spanish Soccer Federation (RFEF) Rafael Louzan. In it, they referred to as the officiating corrupt, manipulated and filthy.
Supervisor Carlo Ancelotti continued his complaints from the weekend in his press convention, explaining that he felt Actual Madrid had been being clearly harmed by the referees. Nevertheless Valverde was far more sanguine on the matter, noting that it was neither his place to evaluate officiating, and admitting they’re human and subsequently liable to make errors.
Nevertheless little over an hour after the press duties had been concluded, Valverde took to Twitter/X to make clear his ideas on the matter.
“I don’t need anybody to misconceive me, however above all I need to make clear for our followers: if immediately I don’t speak in regards to the refereeing we’re struggling it’s as a result of I KNOW MYSELF, and I have to give attention to tomorrow.”
No quiero que me mal interprete nadie, pero sobre todo le quiero aclarar a nuestra afición; si hoy no hable de los arbitrajes que estamos sufriendo es porque ME CONOZCO, y debo centrarme en mañana.
Todo el mundo ha visto lo que nos está sucediendo en esta liga, y no lo olvido,…— Fede Valverde (@fedeevalverde) February 18, 2025
“Everybody has seen what is going on to us on this league, and I don’t neglect it, however now we now have to give attention to tomorrow, and I will likely be 100% as I’ve at all times been.”
That is the newest indication that Actual Madrid are taking a unified line on criticising the refereeing in La Liga, with Ancelotti additionally ramping up his complaints in current weeks. Referee Jose Luis Munuera Montero, who was closely criticised over the weekend for his efficiency throughout Actual Madrid’s 1-1 draw in opposition to Osasuna, acquired demise threats over the weekend. The Referees Committee (CTA) have subsequently criticised the harmful discourse, noting its violent penalties.