Real Madrid has decided to escalate its battle against Spanish refereeing. The expulsion of Dean Huijsen in Anoeta against Real Sociedad has been the last straw for the white club's board, which is now preparing a dossier with multiple controversial plays to present directly to FIFA.
According to the club's official channels, the strategy goes beyond sending images to the Technical Committee of Referees (CTA). Florentino Pérez seeks to internationalize the complaint, convinced that there is a pattern of decisions that systematically harm the team.
The key play: Huijsen's expulsion in Anoeta
In the 32nd minute of the match against Real Sociedad, Dean Huijsen brought down Oyarzabal in an action that Jesús Gil Manzano interpreted as a clear goal-scoring opportunity. The referee showed a straight red card to the center-back, despite the white bench arguing that Éder Militao was in a position to correct the play.
Neither did the referee go to the VAR monitor nor was the action reviewed, which generated major discomfort. Xabi Alonso, although cautious in the press room, admitted that the expulsion had