Medina Cantalejo, president of the Referees Committee, wanted to explain some of the referees’ mistakes. A speech that generated much criticism for a possible lack of self-criticism. “We are happy with the performance of the referees,” he said. One of the key topics was the meeting they had with the coaches. “We had a meeting with the coaches promoted by them and it was a very positive meeting between the two groups. They asked us for more empathy and that the fourth referees be able to inform the reasons for the review by the VAR whenever they respectfully request it. The same that you can also talk at the end of the game in the locker room to explain the plays, but as I say, always with respect,” he said.
Cantalejo insisted that referees suffer from “mobbing.” Josep Pedrerol was blunt after the statements of the president of the referees. A referee president has to defend his team, but he also has to say that mistakes have been made, that the issue of hands worries them and that the coaches do not know when to whistle and when not to. We have to polish things, we are making mistakes… The meetings have to be more positive. I agree with him that the VAR has to open up more, but he already knows what will happen so it doesn’t matter. But it is very serious to use the word mobbing to say that they surround the referee. No, be careful, friend… Little jokes, no. He went too far. For not knowing what mobbing means,” the presenter clarified.
Cantalejo also spoke about the ‘Negreira Case’. “Since the case broke, the surprise was tremendous. We put integrity in the hands of the prosecutor’s office… All the documentation they required of us. We have to respect Judge Aguirre’s order but I don’t agree with it. Talk about evidence… We want that it be resolved and whoever has done something, that he pay for it. Be it Barcelona, the Negreira family, the referees… We are the most interested in this being solved. We are hoping that if there are guilty parties, that they pay. CTA has put everything in the hands of the Civil Guard. If there is evidence against someone from our union, there will be sanctions,” he concluded.
2023-11-23 09:41:20
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