Real Madrid's official channel sparked a new wave of controversy after mocking the statement issued by Barcelona following their match against Atletico Madrid in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final.
Barcelona lost the match 0-4 , in a game that saw a goal by young defender Kubarsi disallowed for offside, despite the absence of a decisive moment that would have clarified the validity of the decision, which sparked widespread protests within the Catalan club.
Following the match, Barcelona issued an official statement expressing its dissatisfaction with the inconsistency of refereeing decisions, particularly regarding disciplinary sanctions, pointing to repeated refereeing errors that it described as "blatant" during the season, and considering that they negatively affected the team and the integrity of the competition.
Real Madrid TV responded to the statement in a scathing manner, describing the situation as a "carnival atmosphere" and a "mockery show," referring to what it considered an irony in Barcelona's complaint about the refereeing.
The channel also brought up what is known in the media as the "Negrera affair," referring to the investigations into previous payments to the vice-president of the referees' committee, considering the issuance of a protest statement from Barcelona in this context to be ridiculous.
For its part, the newspaper "Mundo Deportivo" indicated that Real Madrid's channel has begun to play an institutional communication role that goes beyond covering the team's news, with a notable focus on refereeing issues related to Barcelona.
