Barcelona statement sparks sarcastic response from Madrid channel

Sarcastic tone fuels fresh controversy

Barcelona statement sparks sarcastic response from Madrid channel

Real Madrid’s official TV channel sparked debate after mocking Barcelona’s statement following the Copa del Rey semi-final loss to Atletico Madrid.

A statement that triggered reaction

The official channel of Real Madrid has caused fresh controversy after reacting to statement issued by Barcelona following their heavy defeat to Atletico Madrid in first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final.

Barcelona lost the match 4-0, in a game that included a key refereeing moment. A goal scored by young defender Pau Cubarsi was ruled out for offside despite the absence of a clear replay that confirmed the decision.

The incident led to strong frustration inside the Catalan club.

Barcelona protest, Madrid respond

After the match, Barcelona released official statement criticizing refereeing decisions. The club pointed to what it described as inconsistent disciplinary calls and repeated “serious mistakes” this season arguing that these decisions had affected both the team and the fairness of the competition.

Real Madrid TV reacted with sarcastic tone. The channel described Barcelona’s statement as “carnival atmosphere” and “comedy show” suggesting that the complaints were ironic given the club’s recent history.

Negreira case brought back into focus

The Real Madrid channel also referred to the so-called Negreira case, linked to investigations into past payments involving former vice-president of Spain’s referees committee.

The channel suggested that Barcelona protesting refereeing decisions while this case remains under review was difficult to take seriously.

This reference added fuel to already sensitive debate especially as refereeing standards continue to be a hot topic in Spanish football.

Media role under the spotlight

According to Mundo Deportivo, Real Madrid TV is now playing wider communication role that goes beyond normal club coverage.

The newspaper noted the channel’s growing focus on refereeing issues, particularly those involving Barcelona.

The report suggested that this approach has increased tension between the two club and kept refereeing debates at the center of public discussion.