Real Madrid makes decision on Copa del Rey final

Real Madrid still plays in the Copa del Rey final as scheduled. Photo: Reuters .

Real Madrid's homepage announced: "In response to the rumors that have emerged in recent hours, Real Madrid declares that we have never considered abandoning tomorrow's Copa del Rey final. We believe that the inappropriate and regrettable statements made 24 hours before the match by the designated referees cannot affect a sporting event of global stature, which will be watched by hundreds of millions of people."

Real Madrid also expressed their respect for the fans who had planned to travel to Seville to support the team. "The values ​​of football must be respected, despite the hostility and aversion shown by these referees towards our club," the statement on the club's website said.

On Barcelona's side, the players appeared calm about this incident. They said that Real Madrid "always intended to participate in the final" and that the statements from the Royal team were just a drama to increase pressure on referee Bengoetxea and the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF).

Real was dissatisfied after knowing the identity of the referee for the final. Photo: Reuters.

On April 25, RMTV posted a video summarizing the wrong decisions of referee Bengoetxea, who was appointed by the RFEF to officiate the Copa del Rey final. RMTV pointed out that Real only won 64% of the matches that the 39-year-old referee refereed, while Barcelona's winning rate in similar matches was 81%.

Things became even more tense when President Florentino Perez was said to have canceled a series of activities related to the Copa del Rey final, including press conferences, parties, photo shoots and even skipped training.

During a press conference before the Copa del Rey final, referee De Burgos burst into tears and told about his son being scorned by his friends as the son of a "fraudster".

The RFEF side appeared firm and confirmed that they would not change the referee after the video posted by RMTV. According to AS , the RFEF and Real Madrid have found common ground so that the Copa del Rey final will still take place as scheduled.

The Copa del Rey final between Barca and Real will take place at 3am on April 27 at La Cartuja Stadium. This is the first time in 11 years that the two giants of Spanish football have met in the final match of this cup tournament.

Source: https://znews.vn/real-madrid-ra-phan-quyet-ve-chung-ket-copa-del-rey-post1548829.html