Real Madrid release official statement on the referee in the Madrid derby

Real Madrid have strongly criticised the refereeing following their 2–1 defeat to Atlético Madrid in the Madrid derby at the Metropolitano.

In their official match report, the club described the officiating by Miguel Ángel Ortiz Arias as a “dreadful refereeing performance”, arguing that his decisions played a decisive role in the outcome. Real Madrid.

Real Madrid specifically highlighted two first-half incidents.

The club believes Cristian “Cuti” Romero should have been sent off for stepping on Jude Bellingham’s knee, particularly because Ortiz Arias reviewed the incident on the pitchside monitor but ultimately showed only a yellow card.

The statement read thus,

"Real Madrid lose the derby at the Metropolitano in a match marked by Ortiz Arias’ very terrible referring,, He failed to send off Cuti Romero in the first half for stepping on Bellingham’s knee (despite going to the monitor to review the incident), nor did he send off Kang-In Lee for stepping on Valverde’s left ankle. Both decisions had an impact on the match, which was ultimately decided in Atlético’s favor in the second half."

Real Madrid also complained about a challenge by Kang-in Lee on Federico Valverde, claiming the Atlético player The defeat leaves Real Madrid six points behind Barcelona, while Atlético moved above their city rivals in the table

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