🚨Martínez Munuera to referee the Clásico with Iglesias Villanueva on VAR

The RFEF’s Technical Committee of Referees has selected Juan Martínez Munuera to officiate El Clásico between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, with Javier Iglesias in charge of VAR. This highly anticipated match is scheduled for tomorrow at 21:00 on Matchday 10 of LaLiga. In his career, Munuera has refereed four encounters between these two Spanish football giants, with three victories for Real Madrid and one for Barcelona.

In 2024, Real Madrid lodged a complaint against Munuera with the Disciplinary Committee, stating that he omitted chants of "Vinicius, die" in his match report during a game against Osasuna where he refereed. Looking ahead, the day's football action commences at 14:00 with Athletic–Getafe, refereed by Francisco Hernández, who will also oversee VAR duties. The Celta–Betis game kicks off at 16:15, under the watchful eyes of Isidro Díaz de Mera and Iván Caparrós.

Following that, at 18:30, Real Sociedad will host Levante, with Javier Alberola acting as referee and Guillermo Cuadra responsible for VAR. The Spanish Football Federation’s announcement encompassed the selections for all four Sunday matches. The high-profile nature of Munuera and Iglesias overseeing this crucial fixture is understandable, particularly given the recurrent complaints submitted by Real Madrid regarding refereeing decisions.