It was expected. The referees have taken Florentino Pérez's public letter very badly and are threatening in reply with a strike that would halt the competition.
English referees as a reply?
Will it then be the time to resort to English referees, as Florentino Pérez would like? Muñiz Ruíz and Iglesias Villanueva have exhausted the patience of the white club. Florentino has said enough.
Real Madrid's letter may be very harsh, but it reflects what has been happening on Spanish playing fields in recent years. Real Madrid can't stand idly by while one of its stars has risked ending up in the hospital without punishment.
Medina Cantalejo, the head of the referees, clings to his seat and Negreira's heirs continue to roam freely. This is what Real Madrid wants to solve, but immobility seems to want to establish itself in the Federation.
The Federation has replied with a statement in defense of the refereeing group in which it says nothing. The usual in these cases.
The referees are up in arms
The referees are up in arms. They understand that "it will be very difficult to referee Real Madrid in the future". In the Madrid classic of the next matchday, for instance.
If they make a mistake in their favor, it will be due to the effects of Florentino's letter. If they make a mistake against them, the idea that there is a refereeing conspiracy against Real Madrid will remain alive.
Cadena COPE has confirmed that "Yes, there are First Division referees who believe they should go on strike. The strike is all or none... some have indeed said to go, but they all have to.
It's being considered, it's being considered in the atmosphere. If this is taking this turn, the competition stops."
This is now the goal of the refereeing class: to stop the competition and blame Florentino Pérez, his letter, and his videos on Real Madrid TV.
But self-criticism and intention to amend, zero. It's about changing everything so that everything remains the same.