RMTV Rails Against De Burgos After Girona Draw: “LaLiga Is Being Corrupted”

Real Madrid Television erupted into full-throated criticism immediately after the 1–1 draw against Girona, directing their ire squarely at referee Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea. The club’s channel framed the match as the latest in a long pattern of officiating decisions they believe have materially harmed Real Madrid over the past several seasons.

“De Burgos has made egregious and unjustifiable errors against Real Madrid. He is the individual who has harmed them the most,” RMTV claimed in the post-game broadcast, opening what became an extended monologue on alleged refereeing malpractice.

“LaLiga Is Being Corrupted” — RMTV’s Broader Accusation

The most explosive accusations went beyond the night’s incidents and targeted the league’s officiating structure itself.

According to RMTV:

“LaLiga is being corrupted. Real Madrid has four points deducted because of the Negreira brothers. De Burgos is one of the referees with the most egregious record against Real Madrid.”

They highlighted what they called repeated irregularities with VAR:

“There’s an irregularity because VAR doesn’t call the referee. It happened in Vallecas and it happened in Girona. And it already happened last year when Real Madrid was six points ahead of Barcelona. There was the Espanyol incident, the Pamplona incident… and it’s happened again this year.”

RMTV also questioned the leadership of Spanish football, pointing directly at the RFEF and LaLiga hierarchy:

“Those who have to make decisions are absent, and their president justifies them. And who is the vice president of the Federation? Javier Tebas.”

The Rodrygo Penalty Appeal: “Contact in the Box Is a Penalty”

The clearest flashpoint of the night came in the final minutes, when Rodrygo went down after Joel Roca’s foot caught his right leg inside the area. With the score at 1–1, the Brazilian immediately appealed.

Inside the RMTV studio, the incident was framed as not merely a missed call, but a dereliction of VAR’s responsibility:

“You might not see it on the field, but there’s no justification for VAR not reviewing the play. Contact in the penalty area is a penalty.”

The Forgotten Mbappé Foul Before Girona’s Goal

Even before the Rodrygo incident, Real Madrid felt wronged by what happened on Girona’s opening goal.

Seconds before Girona transitioned, Kylian Mbappé appealed for a foul after contact from Álex Moreno. The Girona defender pushed Mbappé and clipped his left leg with a trailing knee. The contact occurred right on the edge of the penalty area — meaning the foul could have resulted in a spot-kick for Real Madrid.

The play was allowed to flow, Girona scored moments later, and the sequence was not reviewed.

Mbappé’s Disallowed Goal: Correct Call, But Adds to the Tension

In the first half, Real Madrid had a goal cancelled after Mbappé handled the ball before shooting — a decision the club did not dispute, since the handball was clear.

But in the broader emotional context, it contributed to what the club described as a pattern of calls consistently going against them.