The mentor of FC "Barcelona" Hans-Diter Flik expressed a decisive criticism against Spain on the attitude towards the arbitrators, after the incident, when the arbitrator Jose Munuer Montero and his family were threatened with the removal of Juda Bellham in the match between Osasun and Real. Flik called this behavior inadmissible and emphasized the importance of protecting judges.
“The way they behave with arbitrators in Spain is simply unacceptable. We need to think about their families. Everyone can be wrong, and I including. It is the responsibility of players and coaches to protect them, ”said Flik. He stressed that the referees should be trusted, especially when the VAR system comes to the rescue. "We have to trust them," he added.
Flik also called for greater support for arbitrators by Spanish football organizations. “RFEF (Royal Football Federation of Spain) should show their ability to take care of judges. This is very important to me. We have to change these things. They are people. We need to take care of them and protect them, because we cannot play without arbitrators, ”the coach said.
