So Spain should replace a World Cup winner and Young Player of the Tournament with a trophyless player who failed to keep Spain defence solid and allowed Portugal to take the UEFA Nations League title. 😂
‼️ En esta toma se aprecia mucho mejor cómo Tchouaméni le dobla el tobillo a Xavi Espart en una acción que acaba provocándole una lesión de dos meses de duración. Suerte tuvo el canterano culé de que la entrada no le provocara también una lesión de rodilla
🚨 NEW: Spain’s refereeing committee has reviewed two major incidents from El Clásico.
According to their analysis, Cancelo SHOULD have been booked for his challenge on Diomande.
However, the CTA did NOT review Tchouaméni’s challenge on Xavi Espart, which left the Barça youngster injured and ruled out for around seven weeks.
🚨🇪🇸 Miguel Ángel Ortiz, Senior Referee:
🗣️ “I have been a referee for far too long not to recognise when a referee appears to be clearly favouring one side. In the El Clásico, the officiating looked heavily inclined towards Real Madrid, and the referee seemed to be under enormous pressure from RMTV to make decisions in Madrid’s favour. ⚖️😤
🗣️ “This is genuinely disgraceful for Spanish football. The fact that a single television channel funded by Real Madrid can seemingly put the entire refereeing community in Spain under pressure is a serious problem. La Liga cannot allow this situation to continue.” 🚨🇪🇸
🚨🎙️ Harry Kane on his altercation with Kylian Mbappé after winning the Ballon d’Or.
Reporter: We saw you having a moment with Mbappé after the ceremony. What was that about?
Harry Kane: Honestly, after receiving my award, everyone was congratulating me, so I thought he was coming to congratulate me too. But instead, he said something I found really unprofessional, and I felt disappointed because Mbappé is someone I respect a lot. I never expected that from him, especially at a moment that was supposed to be about celebrating the achievement.
Reporter: What exactly did he say to you?
Harry Kane: He looked at me and said, “Congratulations on stealing my award.”
I was shocked. I looked at him like, how can you say that to me? I’m not the one who voted for myself. I worked hard throughout the season, and the voters made their decision. I was angry, but I tried to remain professional.
Then he said, “You had a great season, but everyone knows I’m the rightful winner of this award.” That’s when I really lost my patience. Honestly, I don’t even know if I said something I shouldn’t have, but I wasn’t going to stand there and let him disrespect me.
Reporter: What did you say in response?
Harry Kane: I told him to shut up and move on because if there’s anyone who should be disappointed, it’s Lamine Yamal, not him. Lamine had an incredible season, won the most prestigious trophy in international football, and still came to congratulate me with respect. He had every reason to feel disappointed, yet he showed class.
So why are you standing here complaining? Are you seriously going to cry because you didn’t win?
What made me even angrier was that I genuinely respect Mbappé, but respect has to go both ways. I don’t feel proud of how that moment unfolded because I respect him as a player, but that doesn’t mean I’ll accept being disrespected by him.
🚨🇫🇷 Thierry Henry:
🗣️ “What was the referee doing in El Clásico? Tchouaméni’s foul on Xavi Espart was a clear red card, and it even left Espart injured. Yet the referee ignored it, and Tchouaméni didn’t even receive a yellow card. This is shocking refereeing! 😡🔴
🗣️ “Or is this the result of the pressure created on referees by Real Madrid TV? If this continues, La Liga can never be truly fair and unbiased. The decisions will always seem to favour Madrid. ⚖️🚨
🗣️ “There needs to be strict action against Real Madrid TV. Spanish football cannot afford to let this continue!” 👀🔥
🚨 REF CAM: Raphinha and Mbappé Conversation with the Ref after Cucurella’s foul on Lamine Yamal during El Clásico!
🗣️ Raphinha: “Ref, does Cucurella need to carry Lamine off the pitch before you book him?”
🗣️ Mbappé: “Rodri and Pedri foul me and Jude too. You only complain when it suits you!”
🗣️ Raphinha: “Lamine is being dragged around like luggage, and you’re giving me a lecture?”
🗣️ Referee: “He’s on his last warning. I can’t book him this early!”
🗣️ Mbappé: “You see? Let the game breathe, Raphinha. It’s El Clásico!”
🗣️ Raphinha: “Of course you want it to breathe. It’s your teammate doing the fouling!”
🗣️ Mbappé: “Stop trying to bribe the referee!”
🗣️ Raphinha: “Stop defending every decision that benefits Madrid. You’re acting like a child!”
🗣️ Referee: “One more word and I’ll book you both!”
🗣️ Raphinha: “Finally! A yellow card you’re actually willing to give!”