Florentino Perez comes up with new demand to raise the standards of La Liga

According to Rafael Louzan, head of the Spanish Football Federation [RFEF], Florentino Perez expressed his desire to bring in English referees to Spain to raise the standard of La Liga's officiating. This time, it's because of an interview he did on the El Cafelito podcast after coach Luis de la Fuente's contract was announced to be renewed.

Louzan was frank about his connection with Florentino Perez, the president of Real Madrid, and the persistent problem of referees in Spanish football. The club's TV outlet, Real Madrid TV, has repeatedly called attention to refereeing errors before and after games, and Real Madrid president Perez has regularly criticized the caliber of Spanish referees, stating in 2023 that "urgent" adjustments were required.

Even before he took on his present role at the Federation, Louzan stated, he had a positive connection with Perez that lasted for years. The president of Real Madrid has, he said, frequently voiced his displeasure with the refereeing system. When questioned if Florentino Perez still brings up the refereeing problem, Louzan said that the president of Real Madrid is still passionate about it.

During the interview with El Chiringuito Louzan said, "Florentino states emphatically that he feels disadvantaged in the field of refereeing." "Florentino told me that you have to resolve this issue of the referees that are harming us and we have lost many titles because of the referees."

The dispute regarding Spanish refereeing standards is similar to those of the Premier League, where officiating is frequently criticized. In its attempt to exclude VAR from the Premier League last summer, Wolves did not receive any backing from other teams.

Michael Oliver got death threats after his controversial decision in Premier League game

Despite receiving 'abhorrent' comments and death threats after his controversial expulsion of Arsenal defender Myles Lewis-Skelly, referee Michael Oliver was scheduled to officiate a Premier League match this weekend. Social media companies have already been contacted by the police team investigating the event, which has begun an investigation.

Following the club's successful appeal against Lewis-Skelly's straight dismissal at Wolves, his three-game punishment has been lifted. Police are looking into the many threats made against Oliver, but the incident's repercussions are still being felt.