Real Madrid are still reeling from their Champions League defeat to FC Bayern, with president Florentino Pérez once again lashing out at the referee and UEFA – and making serious accusations in the process
After the dramatic quarter-final against FC Bayern, the Whites once again missed out on the Champions League title, and Pérez is clearly still concerned about the decisions surrounding the sending off of Eduardo Camavinga in the 4:3 second-leg defeat
In an interview with El Chiringuito, the 79-year-old publicly vented his anger: „The referee didn’t want us to reach the Champions League semi-finals,“ explained Pérez with regard to the second leg against Munich
The Real boss cited the red card against Eduardo Camavinga as the main reason: „He made a mistake,“ emphasized Pérez
The statements have caused a lot of discussion, especially because Real Madrid have repeatedly benefited from controversial refereeing decisions in recent years
But it was not only UEFA and the referee that were the focus of the Real president’s attention: Pérez also lashed out at FC Barcelona once again
In the context of the so-called Negreira scandal, he declared: „I don’t want a relationship with a club that has paid referees for over two decades.“
The relationship between the two top Spanish clubs had been „completely destroyed“. Pérez also added: „If they want to sue me, let them!“
Chaos at Real Madrid on the rise
The Real president’s statements come at an already tense time for the Whites. In sporting terms, Real Madrid have failed to win a title this season. In addition to their Champions League exit, the Madrilenians also missed out on their league and cup targets
To make matters worse, there is also increasing unrest within the team. According to Spanish media reports, there have recently been several conflicts within the dressing room. Antonio Rüdiger and Álvaro Carreras, among others, are said to have clashed
Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni are also said to have had a physical altercation, as a result of which both players were fined 500,000 euros each
There are already intense internal discussions about the sporting future, with the disappointing performances against FC Bayern in particular apparently leaving deep scars on those responsible
The fact that Pérez is now publicly attacking referees and UEFA is likely to further fuel the already heated debate surrounding the quarter-final.