Real Madrid president Florentino Perez 'threatened to bring in English referees' reveals Spanish FA chief - amid claims officials had cost the club titles
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez 'threatened to bring in English referees' reveals Spanish FA chief - amid claims officials had cost the club titles
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Spanish FA president Rafael Louzan has revealed Real Madrid chief Florentino Perez had jokingly threatened to bring in English officials as he seeks improved officiating standards in LaLiga. Louzan, who was elected as Royal Spanish Football Federation president last month, addressed concerns over refereeing standards during an interview on the El Cafelito podcast.
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He revealed Real Madrid president Perez has been vocal about his concerns following the Negreira case involving Barcelona. Barcelona last year avoided going to trial as Spanish authorities investigated allegations the club made payments to the then-vice president of the Spanish referee's committee, Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira.
![[Perez has reportedly claimed Real Madrid have been cost titles due to refereeing standards]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/29/11/94631835-14337323-image-a-2_1738149157842.jpg)
It was alleged that Negreira, who would go on to become the vice president of the Technical Committee of Referees after retiring, was paid €532,728 (£473,340) in 2016, €541,752 (£481,358) in 2017, and then a further €318,200 (£282,915) in 2018.
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Louzan, who admits he has a good relationship with Perez, said the Real Madrid president has been 'persistent' when highlighting his frustrations with poor officiating standards. Spanish FA president Rafael Louzan, left, claims Real Madrid's Florentino Perez had proposed to bring in English officials last year.
Perez is claimed to have suggested bringing in English referees to oversee Real Madrid games. Perez has reportedly claimed Real Madrid have been cost titles due to refereeing standards. He added Perez had jokingly threatened to bring in English officials to referee the Spanish giant's matches.
