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19.02.2025 – 9:08 p.m.Reading time: 2 min.
In the game between Real Madrid and CA Osasuna, the impartial José Munuera caused a sensation with a decision. Now he focuses on himself – there is a serious suspicion in the room.
The controversial red card against Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham last weekend could now be serious for referees José Luis Munuera. As the Spanish newspaper “AS” reports, the 41-year-old was temporarily closed by the UEFA and the Spanish football association RFEF. Background: A suspicion of corruption that is currently being examined.
According to “AS”, Munuera should maintain contacts with the advisory and sports management company “Talentus”. Explosive: The company is apparently related to Real’s city rival Atlético Madrid. Now it is checked whether these relationships violate the association’s statutes. If Munuera have violated them, according to the association announcement, he threatens a fine of up to 100,000 euros and a ban on a maximum of five years.
The referee himself already denied the allegations. In the radio show “El Partidazo de Cope”, Munuera said: “In my life, no sports organization only paid me a penny, never, never.”
Atlético also commented – and explained to X: “The machinery has been going on for a few weeks now and tashes everything that stands in her way. Let’s see who is brave enough to do justice, knowing that he the next one could be … “. The club posted the hashtag “#Stopacosoarbitralya”, in German: “Stop referee chicane immediately”.
Munuera showed Real Bellingham the red card last Saturday at 1-1 in the league game against Osasuna. The Englishman is said to have insulted him with the English insult “Fuck You” during the game. However, the 21-year-old said after the game that it was a misunderstanding. “There was no intention to insult him, there was no insult,” said Bellingham. Instead, he said “fuck off” – to himself and not towards the referee. Coach Hansi Flick from Real-Rival FC Barcelona also said to be dismissed (more about this read here).