The build-up to the Bernabeu clash has been overshadowed by fractious exchanges between Madrid and La Liga and the RFEF over officials

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On Thursday, the Spanish Football Federation hosted at meeting with all of the clubs in La Liga and Segunda, although Real Madrid chose not to be present. Despite the fact that the event was

Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe, left, reacts as Espanyol's goalkeeper Joan Garcia, centre and Urko Gonzalez celebrate Carlos Romero's opening goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Espanyol and Real Madrid at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday Feb.1, 2025. Credit: AP/Joan Monfort

Spanish league president Javier Tebas lashed out at Real Madrid on Thursday, saying the club have 'lost their mind' for accusing Spain's referees

Real Valladolid takes on Real Madrid at the Estadio José Zorrilla on Saturday, Jan. 25. Kickoff is set for 9 p.m. CET local time, making it a 3 p.m. ET and 12 p.m. PT start in the US, an 8 p.m. GMT start in the UK and a 6 a.m. AEDT Sunday kickoff in Australia.

Speaking at a meeting with La Liga clubs, RFEF and representatives of Spain's refereeing committee (CTA) on Thursday - which Real Madrid did not attend - Tebas said: "Real Madrid

Real Madrid have made their displeasure over the refereeing standards in La Liga very clear to the league administration through the videos posted on Real Madrid TV over the past few months.The