Everything will be clear on Monday/Mourinho will change the El Clasico referee?
The appointment of the referee for the upcoming El Clasico between Barcelona and Real Madrid has become one of the most controversial topics of the day.
According to "Sports Three", Roberto Gomez revealed in the "La Tribo" program of Radio Marca that, contrary to previous speculations about the selection of Hernandez, there is a possibility of changing the referee of this sensitive match. Jose Mourinho's recent protests against revealing the referee's name long before the game has put pressure on the referees' technical committee.
Gomez announced Monday as the key time for the appointment of the referee and added that the meeting of the committee for the appointment of referees will be held at 11:00 AM. Although Hernandez Hernandez was considered the main option, but Mourinho's criticism about the reason why the name of the referee was known 10 days before the match, has changed the situation. Mourinho had previously expressed his displeasure with the plans and decisions related to Real Madrid, and now this issue has given new dimensions to the selection of the referee.
Gomez warned that if Hernandez Hernandez referees this match, Mourinho's reaction and controversy will be very strong. If the judges' committee rejects his selection, options such as Khel Manzano, Sanchez Martinez, Albrula Rojas and Monero Montero are considered. However, Gomes emphasized that Hernandez is an international referee with World Cup experience and El Clasico is not a place for trial and error by inexperienced referees.
This refereeing controversy is peaking while Barcelona and Real Madrid have to face Betis and Sevilla before El Clasico. In another part of his speech, Gomez mentioned the 4-session suspension of Vinicius and considered it completely unfair and severe.
He emphasized that the penalty for this move was only a yellow card and expressed regret that some Real Madrid fans were happy about this suspension. It will be known next Monday if Mourinho's pressure will lead to a change of El Clasico referee or not.