CTA warns tension around Real Madrid will rise before the Clasico

The CTA has expressed its concern because the tension generated by Real Madrid could intensify over the next two weeks, just as the Clasico between Barcelona and the white club approaches. The alarm comes after Mourinho and Bellingham protested to the referee during the Madrid derby, according to the EFE agency and journalist Yaca Garcia‑Planas.

Upcoming clash and points difference

Barça and Real Madrid will measure their strengths within two Sundays at the Camp Nou. The team coached by Hansi Flick tops the table with a six‑point lead over José Mourinho's side, which is going through a sporting crisis that has focused the conversation on refereeing.

The controversy surrounding Real Madrid's latest match against Villarreal, where Vinícius was sent off after a hair‑pull on Saliba, put the referee under the spotlight of criticism. Mourinho, visibly upset, chose not to give statements to the media after the game.

According to the SER network, on its programme “El Larguero”, referees fear the arrival of the Clasico. They said that “in all levels of the refereeing community there is concern about everything that is generated around the matches that Real Madrid plays, in the club, in the stands and in the media.”

The CTA itself suspects that this tension, perceived as a feeling that referees are going against the white club, “will increase over the next two weeks because a Clasico is looming.” They add that they fear the escalation of animadversity “won’t stop” and that they still do not know when or how it can be curbed.

Journalist Yaca Garcia‑Planas emphasized that “all this is what suits someone to avoid talking about the fact that the Clasico is in two weeks,” highlighting the atmosphere of uncertainty surrounding the upcoming duel.