Appointed for the final match of the Copa del Rey between Real Madrid and Barcelona, chief referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea broke down in tears at the press conference.
Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea, Getty ImagesOn the eve of the final match, the official channel of Real Madrid released a video showing the mistakes of referees Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea and Pablo González Fuertes, who were appointed for the match as the main referee and VAR referee respectively.
"When a child comes to school and other children tell them that their father is a thief, it is very hard. I try to raise my son, to tell him that his father is honest, that he is just one of the athletes. When I leave refereeing, I want my son to be proud of me. What we are going through is unacceptable, and not only among professionals. Everyone should think about this," said Bengoetxea.
