Overview
- Atlético beat Real at the Metropolitano and the match outcome has been contested by Real because two tackles were not shown red cards.
- José Mourinho held a post-match press briefing showing printed images of the two incidents and said they were “clear red cards,” also questioning the appointment of referee Ortiz Arias.
- Real Madrid and Real Madrid TV publicly denounced the referee’s performance, with the club accusing the official of cowardice and criticizing VAR’s role in the game.
- Atlético answered on its official channels with an ironic video that mocked Mourinho’s conference and told him to stop ‘harassing the referees,’ while Kylian Mbappé commented from Zurich that the referee had made a mistake but declined to deepen the debate.
- There is no report yet of a formal LaLiga review or sanctions, leaving match tensions to play out in media and social channels and increasing pressure on referees, VAR officials and the league to provide clarity.