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Real Madrid cancel press conference and training session as Copa del Rey final referee controversy continues

Tensions appear to be rising at Real Madrid ahead of Saturday’s Copa del Rey final with Barcelona.

Real Madrid TV have already upset match referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea with a shameful video, while the club have reportedly also called on the official to be switched for the game.

That request appears unlikely to be granted by the RFEF which seems to have upset Los Blancos even more.

Real Madrid have now cancelled all planned events ahead of tomorrow’s big match with Barcelona in protest.

A statement from the RFEF read: “Real Madrid CF has informed the RFEF that it will not hold the press conference or the official training session prior to the final of the Copa del Rey scheduled for today at the La Cartuja stadium in Seville.