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Real Madrid Alleges Referee Bias After Controversial Win

9/13/2025

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Real Madrid plans to report perceived refereeing bias to FIFA after a controversial 2-1 win over Real Sociedad.
The report will include incidents from this and previous La Liga seasons, notably a disputed red card for defender Dean Huijsen.
Coach Xabi Alonso argued the red card should have been a yellow.
Madrid claims bias against them, especially compared to Barcelona's officiating advantages.
Ongoing complaints have strained relations with La Liga and the Spanish Football Federation.

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Real Madrid plans to report perceived refereeing bias to FIFA after a controversial 2-1 win over Real Sociedad.
The report will include incidents from this and previous La Liga seasons, notably a disputed red card for defender Dean Huijsen.
Coach Xabi Alonso argued the red card should have been a yellow.
Madrid claims bias against them, especially compared to Barcelona's officiating advantages.
Ongoing complaints have strained relations with La Liga and the Spanish Football Federation.