Atlético Madrid Responds with Irony to Real Madrid's Refereeing Campaign
Atlético Madrid has responded with subtle irony to the campaign started by Real Madrid following the controversial incident in which Kylian Mbappé suffered a harsh tackle against Espanyol.
The rojiblanco team, through a message on their social networks, sarcastically pointed out Real Madrid’s attempts to influence refereeing, especially ahead of the upcoming derby at the Bernabéu. ‘Friends of the RAE, these days we are being asked a lot about an issue and we don’t want to make a mistake.
Can you help us with the nuances of the following verbs? Pressure, intimidate, threaten, coerce, frighten, influence, impose,’ the Atlético team posted. This weekend, Atlético has the chance to become league leaders again if they win the derby, although the pressure exerted by Real Madrid on refereeing could affect the match. Atlético is watching this strategy with concern, which includes statements, videos on Real Madrid TV, and formal complaints to the institutions.
