La Liga referee Miguel Ángel Ortiz Arias is reportedly set to be suspended for a minimum of two matches following his controversial efficiency through the Madrid derby between Atletico Madrid and Actual Madrid.
In keeping with experiences, the referee may very well be left with out an appointment for the following two rounds after a number of contentious selections throughout Atletico’s 2-1 victory over Actual Madrid on the Metropolitano. The reported punishment has not but been formally confirmed.
Softfootball experiences that Ortiz Arias got here below heavy scrutiny after failing to ship off Atletico defender Cristian Romero following his problem on Jude Bellingham and in addition not displaying a crimson card to Lee Kang-in for a problem on Federico Valverde. Actual Madrid’s Dean Huijsen was later despatched off following a VAR evaluation for a foul contained in the field.
Actual Madrid supervisor José Mourinho strongly criticised the officiating after the defeat, whereas the membership additionally highlighted the choices involving Romero and Lee Kang-in in its match report.
The reported suspension comes as additional consideration falls on Actual Madrid’s response after their earlier shock defeat to Actual Betis. Kylian Mbappé missed a late penalty within the 1-0 loss at Betis, however Madrid shortly bounced again by beating Rayo Vallecano 4-1, with the French ahead scoring twice.
Mbappé’s brace helped Mourinho’s facet return to successful methods earlier than the Madrid derby defeat, the place Atletico secured all three factors in a match dominated by refereeing controversy.
Softfootball understands that Ortiz Arias’ reported absence for the following two rounds would add one other chapter to the fallout from a derby that has continued to generate debate throughout Spanish soccer.
