As we reported in Central defense on January 9, the Real Madrid it is not explained how Jesus Gil Manzano not directing any lately Classic. The referee from Extremadura, considered one of the best Spanish referees, does not arbitrate a duel between the two colossi of our football since that of October 25, 2014 (victory for whites 3-1), while others like Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea and Alejandro José Hernandez Hernandez they are called “in pairs.”
No one has any explanation and the UEFA He confirmed it. The governing body of European football, as reported by Sport, organized an arbitration course on Wednesday UEFA for the referees Elite, First and the referees of VAR for the Champions and the Europa League, and nine of ten Spanish referees were present. (Madrid uses Hazard's image to scare Atlético)
However, the FIFA, with the preparations already Qatar World Cup 2022It has also made it clear. The governing body of world football is going to take a course for the referees candidates for the Qatar World Cup and Gil Manzano He is the only Spanish collegiate convened within the group of 16 referees of the UEFA Confederation that will be concentrated in Lisbon from next Monday, October 3 until Thursday 6 of that same week.
In this way, Extremadura, natural of Badajoz, is the only Spanish referee who may be present in the next World Cup appointment. The call confirms that he is a prestigious national and international referee, but in Spain you are not valued enough to lead a Classic again and go six years.