The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) issued an official statement on Thursday evening in defense of the establishment of arbitration after the controversies of recent days. “The RFEF wants to show its support, solidarity and confidence in the referees in the face of the attacks they are suffering in the exercise of their power. Also, it wants to strongly condemn the theft and dissemination of various audios from the VAR system, as this is a clear violation of data protection, which is why it has been brought to the attention of the Civil Guard, as announced yesterday. The path towards transparency and understanding of arbitration work is a firm decision of the RFEF and its CTA, which will continue to develop its work with professionalism and rigor,” the aforementioned text read for the first time after all which was later developed.which are audios of VAR.
The statement emphasizes the level of Spanish arbitration, which demands respect. “The refereeing community is a reference in Europe and around the world, recognized by UEFA and FIFA, which appoints Spanish referees in major events, such as World Cups, Euro Cups or Champions League. Respect for the referee must be a maxim for everyone. the teams related to football. Referees are an important part of this sport and the respect they deserve is an important example for social behavior. Everyone has a great responsibility to guarantee and promote it. Football and its proper development depend on it. If there are no referees there is no football,” the RFEF text concluded.
Source: La Verdad

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