In a scathing response to an official communiqué from their arch-rivals, the official television channel of Real Madrid has publicly ridiculed a statement issued by FC Barcelona. The Catalan club’s declaration came in the wake of contentious refereeing decisions during their recent Copa del Rey semi-final first-leg encounter.
The match, which took place on last Thursday, saw Barcelona suffer a heavy 0-4 defeat at the hands of Atlético Madrid. A pivotal moment of controversy occurred when a goal by Barcelona’s Cubarsí was disallowed for an alleged offside, a decision made despite the absence of definitive visual evidence to conclusively prove the infringement.
Barcelona’s Official Protest and Real Madrid’s Retort
Addressing these events, FC Barcelona released a formal statement expressing vehement disapproval. The club condemned what it described as inconsistent refereeing decisions, particularly concerning disciplinary sanctions. Furthermore, the statement denounced the recurrence of what it termed glaring officiating errors throughout the season, arguing that these mistakes have not only harmed the Catalan side’s competitive standing but have also cast a shadow over the integrity of the tournament itself.
It was this solemn protest that prompted the derisive reaction from Real Madrid’s media arm. The channel’s commentary, adopting a tone of mockery, characterized Barcelona’s official grievance as a “crazy carnival” and a “joke,” thereby escalating the long-standing rivalry beyond the pitch and into the realm of public discourse.