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Barcelona complain about El Clasico referee over Real Madrid connections

by souhaib
October 26, 2020
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Barcelona complain to Spanish FA over El Clasico referee after controversial VAR penalty as it emerges the official’s family ‘are die hard Real Madrid fans… with his father even starting his own supporters club’

  • Referee Juan Martinez Munuera gave a contentious penalty in Saturday’s Clasico
  • He awarded Real Madrid a spot kick for a 61st minute foul on Sergio Ramos
  • Spanish newspaper SPORT have discovered the referee’s father is a Madrid fan
  • Barcelona have handed in a complaint to the Spanish FA after their 3-1 defeat 

By Sam Blitz For Mailonline

Published: 09:02 GMT, 26 October 2020 | Updated: 11:29 GMT, 26 October 2020

Barcelona are furious with El Clasico referee Juan Martinez Munuera for giving a penalty in Saturday’s match – with one Spanish paper discovering that his family are die-hard Real Madrid fans. 

The official awarded Real Madrid a controversial 61st minute penalty after Sergio Ramos went down quite easily when Barcelona’s Clement Lenglet took hold of the Madrid captain’s shirt in the box.

After consulting VAR, Martinez Munuera gave the visitors a penalty at the Camp Nou to the disgust of many Barcelona figures, with Ramos stepping up to score the spot-kick to put Madrid ahead in Saturday’s 3-1 victory. 

Referee Juan Martinez Munuera (middle) gave a controversial penalty in Saturday’s El Clasico

The official awarded Real Madrid a 64th minute penalty for a foul on Sergio Ramos (right)

The official awarded Real Madrid a 64th minute penalty for a foul on Sergio Ramos (right)

And Spanish news outlet SPORT have discovered that Martinez Munuera’s father, Juan Ramon, is a founder of a Real Madrid fan club – Los Amigos de Benidorm – alongside former Valencia president Eduardo Zaplana. 

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Juan Ramon is also a former referee in the Spanish third division and was known to officiate matches wearing a Real Madrid shirt underneath his referee’s uniform.  

His other son, Miguel Martinez, was a linesman in Saturday’s El Clasico as he lined up for the crucial El Clasico clash alongside his brother. 

Barcelona have handed in a complaint to Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales about the officials’ performance in Saturday’s Clasico.

Spanish news outlet SPORTS have discovered that the referee's father is a die-hard Madrid fan

Spanish news outlet SPORTS have discovered that the referee’s father is a die-hard Madrid fan

Barcelona were livid with the call and complained to Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales

Barcelona were livid with the call and complained to Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales

Juan Martinez has been a referee for 11 years but also works as a policeman in Alicante. 

Also in the Spanish press, sports news outlet AS spoke to former professional referee Iturralde Gonzalez, who was unconvinced about Martinez Munuera’s controversial second-half call this weekend.

The former official said: ‘There is a grab to the shirt, but it is not prolonged, it doesn’t last. In my opinion it’s a really tight call.’

Ramos (left) scored the penalty as Real Madrid ended up 3-1 winners in Saturday's El Clasico

Ramos (left) scored the penalty as Real Madrid ended up 3-1 winners in Saturday’s El Clasico

Mundo Deportivo went with the headline 'VAR Injustice' in Monday morning's newspaper

Mundo Deportivo went with the headline ‘VAR Injustice’ in Monday morning’s newspaper

However, Gonzalez admitted that Martinez Munuera failed to give Real Madrid a penalty earlier in the game that was more clear-cut.

In the 48th minute, Ramos and Lenglet were clashing again at a corner, with the Madrid captain going down following a challenge by the Frenchman.

Gonzalez added: ‘Ramos is looking to get an effort off at the front post, VAR does not check it because it would not be deemed a clear and obvious error, but a penalty is not given.’

Mundo Deportivo has also slammed the penalty call during the El Clasico game, choosing the headling: ‘VAR Injustice’ on Monday morning, claiming that several VAR calls have suspiciously fallen in the favour of Real Madrid in recent weeks. 

MARCA praised Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane, calling him the 'winner of the Clasico'

MARCA praised Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane, calling him the ‘winner of the Clasico’

Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman took a similar tone in his post-match interview, claiming that VAR only acts against Barcelona in the Spanish top-flight. 

The Dutch boss told BarcaTV on Saturday : ‘Every decision goes against us. In five games there have been none in our favour. I don’t think it’s a penalty. VAR in Spain only acts against Barcelona.’ 

MARCA, on the other hand, decided to praise Madrid boss Zidane in Monday morning’s paper, describing the French boss as the ‘winner of the Clasico’.

Saturday’s result took Zidane’s side to second in LaLiga, one point behind leaders Real Sociedad with a game in hand and six clear of Barcelona – who lie in 12th spot. 


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