Sevilla have lodged a formal complaint with La Liga following Sunday's controversial 4-1 league defeat at Real Madrid. The Andalusian club believes refereeing decisions put them at a disadvantage at the Bernabeú.
Sevilla coach Luis Garcia Plaza was furious after Madrid's Arda Güler was not sent off for an elbow on Gerard "Peque" Fernandez, an incident that occurred while the game was scoreless. Garcia Plaza said his team was "denied the chance to play another game, 11 against 10." Güler went on to score Madrid's opener in the 30th minute.
The club also points to incidents it says were left out of the live broadcast and the official highlights. In a club statement, Sevilla highlighted the "unequal and inadequate coverage in the broadcast and replays of decisive moments in the match." They claim that Marc Cucurella's challenge on Peque, Güler's elbow and a foul leading up to Real Madrid's second goal were "deliberately omitted from the official match highlights, despite footage being available."
Sevilla have demanded a thorough investigation from La Liga and measures to ensure "impartial, consistent and fair treatment of all clubs in the competition." The club also said it disagreed with the explanation given by Spain's Technical Committee of Referees (CTA) during a Tuesday meeting about the controversial incidents.
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