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Real Madrid urge fans to make 'corruption' chants in La Liga clash against Girona as club step up battle with referees

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<p>According to <a href="https://www.relevo.com/futbol/liga-primera/real-madrid-pide-aficion-cante-20250222185046-nt.html" target="_blank">Relevo</a>, Madrid are asking their own fans to sing, 'Corruption in the Federation' in the 12th minute of their La Liga clash with Girona on Sunday. This comes amid their <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/real-madrid-la-liga-president-javier-tebas-blasts-carlo-ancelotti-side-referee-complaint-after-defeat-espanyol/bltbabe85517cbf0d61#cs8947d37732fda965" target="_blank">ongoing criticism</a> of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and the Referees Committee (CTA) following several refereeing decisions that haven't gone their way. </p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>The report adds that this is a 'significant' change as Madrid had previously urged supporters to not take part in this type of chanting but now president Florentino Perez wants 'war' with Spanish football.  </p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>This recent ill feeling towards the refereeing in Spain has stemmed from <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/jude-bellingham-loses-red-card-appeal-comment-referee-la-liga-confirm-real-madrid-punishment/blt5e5eb8ee9c8e128d" target="_blank">Jude Bellingham's red card against Osasuna</a> and the officiating in their <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/real-madrid-player-ratings-vs-espanyol-vinicius-jr-kylian-mbappe/blta54357d27bbcf9fa">1-0 loss to Espanyol</a>. </p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>All eyes will be on Madrid's fans to see if they go ahead with this chant against Girona at Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday. </p>

WHAT NEXT?

Real Madrid urge fans to make 'corruption' chants in La Liga clash against Girona as club step up battle with referees | Goal.com

Real Madrid are reportedly urging fans to make &apos;corruption&apos; chants at home to Girona as they step up complaints over refereeing in La Liga.

Real Madrid urge fans to make &apos;corruption&apos; chants in La Liga clash against Girona as club step up battle with referees

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