Sevilla supporters protest against Spanish football authorities

Sevilla supporters gathered outside the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán stadium to mount a pointed protest, hanging a banner across the Nervión Plaza facade that branded Spanish football authorities and major clubs as corrupt.

The Bernabéu Fixture That Sparked Outrage

During the match, officials Busquets Ferrer and Cuadra Fernández oversaw several contested plays that infuriated the Sevilla faithful.

Sevilla executives pointed specifically to Arda Güler escaping a red card before scoring the opening goal for Real Madrid. They also highlighted a missed foul by Ibrahima Konaté on Robbie Ure during the buildup to the second Madrid goal.

Club Leadership Seeks Answers Without Success

Sevilla president José María del Nido Carrasco visited the Technical Committee of Referees headquarters following the match to seek clarification. However, the explanations provided failed to satisfy either the club hierarchy or its fanbase, leading directly to the escalating demonstrations outside the stadium.

Biris Norte Targets Governing Bodies and Broadcasters

The ultra group Biris Norte orchestrated the protest, taking direct aim at a wide swath of the sport’s establishment. Their banner targeted the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the Technical Committee of Referees, Barcelona, Real Madrid, LaLiga, and Movistar.

Broadcasting Guidelines Face Formal Criticism

Beyond the officiating decisions on the pitch, Sevilla leadership formally criticized the broadcast handling of the match. The club called it unacceptable that the television transmission relied on guidelines outlined by LaLiga’s head of realization, Sergio Carranza.

Carranza had stated on Cadena COPE that the mobile unit decided against replaying certain controversial incidents to protect the flow of the live broadcast and minimize stoppages unless the video assistant referee intervened.

In an official statement, Sevilla noted that these broadcast limitations hindered transparency. The club contrasted this restrictive approach with the extensive replay coverage typically afforded to marquee fixtures elsewhere in the league schedule.