Real Madrid TV Criticizes Refereeing Ahead of El Clasico

As the highly anticipated El Clasico approaches, tensions between Real Madrid and Barcelona remain high, with Real Madrid TV alleging that Barcelona will benefit from having 17 referees during the match at Camp Nou on Sunday.

This claim follows a controversial weekend in La Liga, where Real Madrid defeated Sevilla 4-1, despite an incident involving midfielder Arda Guler elbowing an opponent, which went unpunished. Sevilla's coach suggested that the referees allowed this to help Madrid stay competitive with Barcelona.

Barcelona also faced scrutiny after their 5-2 victory over Real Betis, where a goal was disallowed following a VAR review prompted by the home team's players. Real Madrid TV accused Barcelona players of influencing the referee's decisions, asserting that the match will be particularly challenging for Madrid due to these perceived biases.