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The head of Atlético de Madrid defends the referees amid the accusations of Florentino Perez

This week, there has been a controversy around the president of Real Madrid, Florentino Pérez, after revelations made by Rafael Louzan, who is the new president of the Spanish Football Federation.

According to Louzan, Pérez put it aside during the Spanish Super Cup in 2024 to discuss the referees, during which he asked to “solve the matter.” This story has generated many conversations in Spanish football in the last 24 hours, and understandably, many notable figures about their opinions are asked.

Enrique Cerezo, who is president of Atlético de Madrid, was asked about his before the Wednesday Champions League match against RB Salzburg. According to Diario As, he refused to give an absolute position, although he chose to jump into the defense of the referees in Spanish football.

“I have not heard those statements, nor have I heard Florentino say it in the meetings we have. I can’t give an opinion: that Louzan has an opinion, since he is the one who said it.

“The referees are as they are and nobody will change them. There are times when they do well no longer do it, but Var has been useful. The referee is a human being like everyone else. The referees whistle what they see, I trust their good will. Now, we always blame them and have a boss who is the var. Do you want me to explain what the VAR is again?

Atletico Madrid President Enrique Cerezo (Photo by Chema Diaz / Diario As)

Atlético de Madrid faces its kind rivals to Real Madrid in the second derby of Madrid of the season in a couple of weeks, and whoever is the referee who is for that clash of confrontation will be under a lot of pressure. The words of Cerezo will be a comfort for Spanish football referees, who have been under a lot of scrutiny in general in recent years.

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