The dust has barely settled on Sunday's El Clasico, and Real Madrid TV is already on the warpath. Barcelona's 2-0 victory—powered by goals from Marcus Rashford and Ferran Torres—clinched the La Liga title at their archrivals' expense, leaving Madrid 14 points adrift with just three games left. But instead of focusing on the defeat, the club's official broadcaster unleashed a blistering tirade that's making waves across the football world.
The rant zeroed in on two key moments. First, an alleged elbow from Eric García on Jude Bellingham, which Real Madrid TV insists should have been a penalty and a red card. "Perhaps a push at neck level is something more, but we didn't see it," the broadcast argued. "What we did see was an elbow that is clearly a penalty and also a red card offense. It's yet another demonstration of VAR inaction that fails to correct what could be an injustice. Anyone who has played football knows that Eric García did that intentionally."
But the grievances didn't stop there. The broadcast also claimed Dani Olmo should have been sent off before launching a full-scale attack on La Liga, its television coverage, and league president Javier Tebas. "The Spanish League is not serious. The Spanish League, Tebas's league, Negreira's league. It's a circus and a farce. This is appalling. The broadcast of the Spanish League is a disgrace," the commentator fumed.
The most damning accusations, however, were reserved for the production company behind the match coverage. "The most serious issue is the lack of footage," Real Madrid TV charged. "When there have been controversial plays, we've seen excellent panoramic shots when Real Madrid was the intended target of the foul. Suddenly, once again, the broadcast cuts out during a crucial foul. This broadcast is handled by HBS, a company contracted by Tebas, which is a subsidiary of Mediapro. Their directors are the ones dictating the editorial line and how they want the match to be presented to the fans. Every time there are questionable plays, VAR intervenes when it suits them—and it only intervenes to harm Real Madrid."
It's been a difficult end to the season for Los Blancos, who now face the reality of watching their fiercest rivals lift the trophy. But if this epic rant is any indication, the war of words is far from over—and Real Madrid TV isn't backing down anytime soon.
