The phrase refers to Pompeia, the second wife of the Roman emperor Caesar: "Caesar's wife must be above suspicion." The statement fits what's happening in Spanish refereeing.
Yolanda Parga Scandal Splashes Real Madrid
The refereeing organization may be honorable, but it must be above suspicion, and it's not doing anything to prevent it from appearing otherwise. With the Negreira case, hours of TV and radio have been filled, and rivers of ink have been written. However, the scandal now affecting Real Madrid and Megía Dávila and his wife deserves the same treatment.
The difference is that the Negreira case affects Barça. Yolanda Parga Rodríguez's case affects Real Madrid. The social alarm, therefore, is very different.
Florentino Pérez is the same person who has appeared as private prosecution, as an affected party, in the Negreira case.
Florentino Pérez sends a monthly salary to Megía Dávila's home, also enjoyed by Yolanda Parga Rodríguez, who is dedicated to rating referees.
They know it and go out to referee being biased because she is the wife of Real Madrid's delegate.
Fear of Making Mistakes against Real Madrid
The one who judges the refereeing work is the partner of the former referee Megía Dávila, on Real Madrid's payroll. Referees are not unaware of how dangerous it can be to make mistakes against Real Madrid. Therefore, just in case...
The issue, which is not new (Yolanda Parga is responsible for women's refereeing in the Federation), has now become fiercely current. This lady is the one who had to rate the referee of the Getafe-Real Madrid match. It's assumed she gave him a 10 out of 10 for the penalty missed by Uche on Koundé.
Is that not the case? It's possible. However, it seems so, and no one does anything to prevent it, neither in the Federation nor in Real Madrid.
A Real Madrid Paycheck Enters Her Home
There aren't many differences with the Negreira case. Mrs. Parga benefits from the money Real Madrid deposits into her husband's bank account. Is that ethical?
The complaint comes from former First Division referee Xavier Estrada Fernández, who wrote on the X network:
"The informant designated for this match (Getafe-FC Barcelona) is the partner of Real Madrid's field delegate, Megía Dávila.
"In any organization that ensures rigor and transparency, that would be considered a flagrant conflict of interest."
On the Same Level as the Negreira Scandal
"During my career as a Catalan professional referee, I was not allowed to officiate matches of Catalan teams.
"Now it seems that these limitations are nonexistent for certain positions. Like the current head of women's refereeing and a member of the RFEF's board of directors"
In another tweet, he offers "the list of refereeing informants for the 24/25 season," among which Yolanda Parga appears.
He adds: "Let's see... we can complain about NEGREIRA, but having the wife of Real Madrid's delegate be the one informing first division referees is an absolute absurdity
"Where is the impartiality?" asks the former Catalan referee.
The Negreira case was a scandal because Barça paid a fortune to the number two of the Technical Committee of Referees. However, the case of Yolanda Parga and the camaraderie between Real Madrid and the Federation is on the same level.
Will Laporta Present Himself as an Aggrieved Party... or Will There be No Trial?
Will Joan Laporta present himself as an aggrieved party in the trial? Or will there simply be no trial because it's not in Real Madrid's plans?
Caesar's wife may be very honorable, but no one has done anything to make her be above suspicion.
The examiner of the referees who receives a Real Madrid paycheck at home is lucky. The media close to Florentino Pérez will make sure the matter doesn't get more exposure than necessary. They are experts in cleaning up the mess.