Real Madrid complain to Spanish Football Federation over Espanyol decisions

Real Madrid have demanded a “structural reform” of refereeing in Spain (Nick Potts/PA)

Real Madrid have submitted a formal complaint to the Spanish Football Federation over a series of controversial decisions during Saturday’s 1-0 LaLiga defeat at Espanyol.

The reigning champions have demanded a “structural reform” of refereeing in Spain amid a withering assessment of the performances of match official Alejandro Muniz Ruiz and VAR Javier Iglesias Villanueva after Carlos Romero, who went on the score the game’s only goal, was only booked for what the club felt was a “brutal” challenge on Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior had a goal ruled out.