Florentino Perez slams referees after Real Madrid’s defeat to Barcelona
Updated On: 13 May, 2026 02:38 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Following his side's loss to arch-rivals Barcelona, which helped the Blaugrana defend their La Liga title, Real Madrid president Florentino Perez went on an angry rant against referees in the competition, accusing them of stealing "18 points" during this season.

Florentino Perez (Pic: AFP)
Real Madrid CF president Florentino Perez launched a scathing attack on referees following his side’s defeat to arch-rivals FC Barcelona, which helped the Catalan club retain the La Liga title.
Real Madrid suffered a 2-0 defeat away to Barcelona as the Camp Nou celebrated the club’s 29th league title. Barcelona moved 14 points clear at the top of the table with three matches remaining in the season.
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