Alarm on Real Madrid. The RFEF has confirmed that the Murcian collegiate, José María Sánchez Martínez, will be responsible for 'imparting justice' between the Real Madrid and the Athletic the next Sunday (19:00 hours, Jeddah). An old acquaintance in the Santiago Bernabeu and that the white team players like very little. Just look at the face he put on Mestalla when Karim Benzema, after the head shot of Courtois, marked the goal of the draw in the discount. I wouldn't really like that extra time that was deservedly added in Valencia.
Also in Mestalla, was responsible for 'sentencing' to Rafa Benitez. The then coach of Real Madrid I was on the tightrope and 2-2 against the Valencia (where two very clear penalties to the white team were not called and one totally invented to Andre Gomes) was his last game at the hand of the merengue ocean liner. It is not necessary to go so far to remember the famous penalty by Feddal this season in the Bernabeu. The Murcian referee did not even dedicate time to VAR and the white club ended up tying unfairly. (The Super Cup referee reveals what he watches most of the teams).
In the bosom of the club, and the players themselves, it is not funny that it is Sánchez Martínez The designated for the final. It is not understood why, when held in another country, international colleges cannot be commissioned from the final. As much as it is the competence of the RFEFIt is perfectly understandable that if football leaves our borders, other referees for this competition are also considered.
With everything and with it, the Real Madrid He will try his best to get the first title of the season. Beat the Athletic in a new final it would be a real blow for those of Cholo Simeone and a moral injection in Valdebebas. He trains better with a new title under his arm. The clock has already started the countdown.