The weekend’s draw between Real Madrid and Sevilla was clouded with controversy. There have been several conspiracy theories developed as a result of the refereeing decisions made that evening that did not sit well with the manager or the dressing room.
To begin with, Los Blancos saw two goals disallowed during the game. The first came via a close-range strike by Federico Valverde during the first half.
The second occurred when Jude Bellingham used his advantage to score on the counterattack and the referee halted play due to an apparent foul on a Sevilla player.
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The conversations with Ancelotti are highlighted
When Bellingham’s incredible finish was disallowed that evening, Carlo Ancelotti was furious, as seen by the DAZN cameras, and his statements showed how frustrated he was.
The manager was furious with the decision as soon as the referee ruled out the goal, saying,
“I fail to see why he stopped. However, the referee signaled a counterattack by blowing the whistle.
He became even more irate, saying, “Why did he blow the whistle? I don’t understand.”
The Italian manager approached the referee face-to-face, seeking an explanation after he failed to understand his decision.
“What do you do?” He finally yelled, “Tell me what are you doing,” straight to the referee.
This was not the only instance in which Ancelotti lost his composure; following a foul on Bellingham by Sergio Ramos in the second half, the Italian tactician was observed to become irate and yelling at the referee.
Ancelotti yelled aggressively, “You don’t talk to me,” when the referee attempted to approach him to help him calm down. Avoid touching me.
Costly mistakes
On the same night that Vinicius was knocked down in the Sevilla area, the Merengues had a penalty claim completely rejected in addition to the two goals that were disallowed.
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Their position was not helped by the refereeing choices, as they ultimately had to make do with a 1-1 draw at Ramon Sanchez Pijzuan.
The two points that Ancelotti’s team gave up on Saturday night could end up costing them because it allowed rivals to get closer. With Girona on equal points, Barcelona is now only one point behind the Galacticos.
Carlo Ancelotti refused to discuss the match official’s performance after the game, demonstrating his strong opposition to the biased officiating. The board is increasingly concerned that the club is the target of a greater conspiracy as each week goes by.