Real Madrid Faces Backlash Over Referee Protest Letter

La Liga president Javier Tebas criticizes Real Madrid's claims of referee bias, calling them exaggerated and unfounded.

Real Madrid sent a four-page protest letter to the Spanish Football Federation alleging referee bias after a controversial 0-1 loss to Espanyol Barcelona.
The club described the refereeing, including the VAR decisions, as 'scandalous' and accused the system of manipulating the competition against them.
A foul on Real star Kylian Mbappé by Espanyol's Carlos Romero, which led to only a yellow card instead of a red, was a key trigger for the protest.
Romero later scored the decisive goal for Espanyol, further fueling Real Madrid's frustration with the officiating.
La Liga president Javier Tebas dismissed the claims as baseless and stated that the league might pursue legal action against Real Madrid for undermining the competition.