Copa Del Rey Final: Who's the controversial referee for Real Madrid vs Barcelona El Clasico Cup finale?
Barcelona, in scintillating form, faces a stumbling Real Madrid in Saturday's Copa del Rey final that offers the Catalan side a chance to inflict a third humiliation on its rival, which is seeking redemption as it bids to avoid a trophyless campaign.
Despite the mouth-watering clash at hands, the main focus of the match remains on the match officials, especially the referee.
Los Blancos have already clashed with the RFEF and now, it has taken an unexpected turn towards off-field matters with La Liga chief Javier Tebas also getting involved.
Who is the referee for Copa del Rey final?
Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea will officiate the final in Sevilla.
The 39-year-old began officiating in the Segunda Division in 2011, and in 2015 he was promoted to La Liga. In 2018, he was put on the FIFA referees list. He officiated his first senior international match on 10 October 2019 in UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying between Belarus and Estonia.
De Burgos Bengoetxea is a native of Bilbao, and works as a dental technician.
What is the row between the referee and Real Madrid?
Copa del Rey final referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea welled up on Friday when speaking about the pressure officials have faced from Real Madrid TV this season.
Following which Los Blancos cancelled the open training, press conference and asked the federation to change the officials.
The 15-time European champions also threatened to boycott the final and issued a public statement amid all the controversies.
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Referee - Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea (ESP)
Video Assistant Referee (VAR) - Pablo Gonzalez Fuertes (ESP)
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