‘Shut down the stadium’ – Real Madrid star’s wife joins Barcelona critics
The wife of Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde has voiced strong criticism regarding the officiating standards in La Liga this Saturday.
Her comments came after a significant refereeing decision controversially favored Barcelona during their recent match against Atlético Madrid.
Following this fixture, Hansi Flick's squad successfully increased their lead at the top of Spain's premier division to a substantial seven points.
The Catalan giants secured a 2-1 victory away from home against Atlético Madrid in the nation's capital.
During the game, Barcelona benefited from a pivotal refereeing call when Gerard Martín's initial red card was subsequently reduced to a yellow card after a VAR review.
Supporters of Real Madrid were quick to express their outrage over this ruling, asserting that Martín ought to have been sent off for an early bath.
As mentioned, these fans' social media protest has now been echoed by the spouse of one of their club's prominent players.
Mina Bonino, Fede Valverde's partner, posted an image of the controversial challenge on her official Instagram account.
Accompanying the image, her caption read: "If this isn't a red card, they should close the stadium down."
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