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Real Madrid TV says the referee is why they lost El Clásico

Real Madrid TV, the official channel of the capital club, has blamed the referee for their team’s 2-1 loss at the hands of FC Barcelona.

“Unfortunately, el clásico had a name of its own: Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea, who together with his faithful squire in the VAR, César Soto Grado, took charge to keep Real Madrid away from any chance of fighting for the title,” the channel said in a four minute segment.

“But nothing surprises us anymore about a referee who always harms Madrid with his mistakes. We already knew that.