The Spanish press have said that Real Madrid are 'already crying', with the appointment of referee Daniele Orsato for their Champions League quarter final second leg with Chelsea being criticised following notable World Cup criticism from Luka Modric.
The animosity directed towards the Italian stems from the 2019-20 Champions League, with a clash against Manchester City being officiated by Orsato. He awarded a penalty against Los Blancos in the first-half, with Raheem Sterling deemed to have been fouled by Dani Carvajal before sending off Sergio Ramos for a foul on Gabriel Jesus.
Catalan outlet Sport have already highlighted previous clashes, with the Barcelona supporting publication claiming that Madrid are 'already crying' amid the appointment. The 47-year-old was crowned by IFFHS as the best referee in 2020, before also being chosen to referee that year's Champions League final as well as being selected for the World Cup due to his strong reputation.