Real Madrid call for removal of Copa del Rey referees after ‘unacceptable’ views

Real Madrid issued a strong-worded statement about the officials ahead of the Copa del Rey final with Barcelona (Nick Potts/PA)

Real Madrid have branded comments made by match officials set to take charge of their Copa del Rey final against Barcelona “unacceptable” after the referee broke down in tears at a press conference.

In a strongly-worded statement, the reigning LaLiga champions suggested referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea and VAR Pablo Gonzalez Fuertes should be removed from Saturday’s El Clasico in Seville.