Atletico Madrid has publicly criticized the RFEF after Federico Valverde received only a one-match ban for his dismissal in the recent Madrid derby.
Atletico Madrid have reignited derby tensions following the RFEF’s decision to issue Federico Valverde a one-match suspension for his straight red card.
Despite Real Madrid’s failed appeal to overturn the dismissal, Atletico publicly mocked the verdict, sarcastically posting: “Congratulations, you are the best at this.
Mission accomplished: 1 match for Valverde.” The Colchoneros claim the ruling highlights systemic refereeing inconsistencies.
The Disciplinary Committee applied the ban under Article 130.1, citing violent conduct during the 3-2 Bernabeu thriller.
While Real Madrid secured a manageable outcome for their key midfielder, Atletico pointed to harsher punishments for other players, such as Oihan Sancet, as proof of a double standard.
For the Merengues, the focus remains on the pitch, dismissing the escalating social media noise as mere distraction.