"Referees don't want to be assigned to either Madrid or Barcelona,"
"In Madrid, given the state they're in, going to the Bernabéu is dangerous. Real Madrid is at odds with everyone... the poor referee goes there and he's defenseless. Between Real Madrid's television coverage, the club's management, and the fans, they're all over the referee."
"swarm him like vultures."
Referees increasingly avoid assignments to Real Madrid and Barcelona due to recurring scrutiny and high-pressure reactions when decisions go against the two clubs. Real Madrid TV frequently criticizes match officials and has claimed that La Liga is being corrupted by match errors. Home matches at the Bernabéu are described as dangerous for officials amid hostile coverage, club-level pressure, and fan confrontation that leaves referees defenseless. Player behavior compounds the problem as officials face aggressive encroachment during matches. Both clubs return to action this weekend, with Real Madrid under added pressure after recent defeats to Manchester City and Celta Vigo ahead of Alavés.
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