E-Noticies, @realmadrid Breaking news! CTA mocks Real Madrid with its appointment for Barça-Atlético
The news has just come to light and it hasn't been well received at Real Madrid
While the controversy surrounding De Burgos's refereeing performance in the Girona-Real Madrid match is still very much alive, the CTA has already taken the next step. Tomorrow, the rescheduled matchday 19 game between Barça and Atlético de Madrid will be played at Camp Nou, and the referee appointment has sparked a media storm. The Technical Committee of Referees's choice has been interpreted as a real provocation by much of Madridism.
There is deep outrage within Real Madrid regarding De Burgos after what happened at Montilivi. Rodrygo won a very clear penalty ten minutes before the end, in a play where he was brought down as he approached the opposing box. However, neither the referee nor VAR considered the play worthy of a penalty kick, arguing that the contact had been too slight to call the foul.
The decision left Madridists perplexed, especially after watching the replays, where it's clear how Rodrygo loses his balance after being hit. However, far from acknowledging the mistake or temporarily sidelining the Basque referee, the CTA has decided to reward him with a match of the highest responsibility. De Burgos will be the main referee for Barça-Atlético, a match of enormous significance in the fight for LaLiga.
De Burgos sinks Real Madrid and receives the CTA's reward: he will referee Barça-Atlético
To add fuel to the fire, Pablo González Fuertes will be in charge of VAR, something that certainly doesn't bring peace of mind to Real Madrid. The feeling among those around the club is that De Burgos acts with total impunity, as if his performance last Sunday had been flawless in the eyes of the CTA. The truth is that the unawarded penalty on Rodrygo affected the final result and Real Madrid's chances of taking all three points, which should warrant a punishment.
As expected, this appointment has gone down like a bucket of cold water at Santiago Bernabéu. There are many voices at Real Madrid who've demanded that De Burgos be sent to the "fridge" for several weeks, just as happens with other referees when they make mistakes. However, the CTA has chosen the opposite path: giving him control of one of the most high-profile matches on the calendar.
Everyone will have to pay close attention to what happens tomorrow at Camp Nou. Poor refereeing or a controversial decision that favors Barça could spark a major fire in Spanish soccer. The refereeing climate is more tense than ever, and the CTA's bet on De Burgos seems truly reckless at a time like this.
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