Chaos has erupted just hours before the Copa del Rey final.
Sources are reporting that Real Madrid is 98% ready to leave Sevilla and return to Madrid, effectively boycotting the final against Barcelona — a move that would send shockwaves across the football world.
The reason? A deepening scandal involving referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea, who Madrid had demanded be removed from officiating the match. Despite their protests, the head of the Referees Committee has refused to make any changes, fueling accusations of bias and injustice from inside the Madrid camp.
“We will not play under these conditions,” a senior Madrid figure reportedly said behind closed doors.
The players, staff, and president Florentino Pérez are said to be furious, believing the final has been compromised before a ball has even been kicked.
If Real Madrid walks away, it will be one of the most dramatic and unprecedented acts in football history.
A final lost — not on the field, but in the shadows of controversy.
The football world holds its breath:
Will Madrid stay… or will they walk away from glory?