CTA chief responds to Barcelona president’s criticism of referee – ‘Every club defends its interests’

Hansi Flick’s sending-off in opposition to Girona got here out of the blue and was not one many noticed coming, on condition that the supervisor didn’t make any motion that warranted such severe punishment.

He was initially sanctioned for mockingly applauding the referee’s choice over a controversial name, however was proven a swift second yellow for merely protesting in opposition to simply 4 minutes being added after the second half.

Talking in a current interplay, Barcelona president Joan Laporta expressed solidarity with the supervisor and hit out on the referee on the night time – Gil Manzano – for frightening a second yellow out of nothing.

“The referee went too far when he confirmed the yellow card and waited for our coach to react. It is going to be troublesome to get the playing cards rescinded,” he mentioned.

Additional criticising Gil Manzano, Laporta added: “I didn’t just like the referee’s angle. This man has despatched off nearly all of our star gamers. You solely have to have a look at his document with us.

“One thing at all times occurs. It simply so occurs that it’s earlier than a match that may determine the league management.”

Referees’ chief speaks

Chatting with the media in an interplay earlier right now, the Head of the Referees’ Technical Committee (CTA), Francisco Soto, was requested to present his ideas on Laporta’s open accusations however refused to touch upon the matter.

“I don’t wish to get into evaluating Laporta’s statements. We respect all the things he says, however we won’t remark,” he started.

“Each membership defends its pursuits and expresses them in its personal means, whereas we should give attention to our work: refereeing, exhausting work, and making the correct choices on the sector; that’s our actual job,” he added diplomatically.

The CTA chief was then quizzed about who the referee can be for the weekend’s blockbuster conflict – El Clasico. When requested if it might be Mateo Busquets, he made certain to not give something away.

“The referee who will officiate the match shall be an skilled one. If it’s Mateo, he’s a wonderful referee and can grow to be a world one in January,” he started.

“If it’s another person, they would be the best suited. I received’t reveal the identify now, and I hope it received’t be recognized till the night time of the match. However I affirm that any referee we have now is totally certified to handle this encounter,” he added, displaying religion within the league referees.

He was then requested if the official on the night time may very well be Cesar Soto Grado or Juan Martinez Munuera, to which he merely mentioned, “Sure.”

Supply: Mundo Deportivo