Real Madrid set to file formal complaint with FIFA over refereeing in LaLiga

Real Madrid, reportedly "outraged" by Gil Manzano’s refereeing during their 2-1 victory at Anoeta despite playing with ten men, are preparing a dossier to submit to FIFA this week, detailing the officiating standards they have been subjected to in La Liga EA Sports.

In the match, Kylian Mbappé once again had a goal disallowed for offside, and Dean Huijsen was controversially sent off for a foul on Mikel Oyarzabal, with Eder Militao nearby. Following these incidents, the club announced their intention to take formal action with FIFA.

Real Madrid will present a report to the world governing body of football, highlighting all refereeing decisions from the first four matchdays of La Liga that they dispute. Additionally, they plan to include examples from last season, escalating the dossier so FIFA can "take note of what is happening in Spanish football regarding refereeing", according to the club’s official TV channel.

In the coming hours, Real Madrid is expected to appeal Huijsen’s first-half red card from the Anoeta match, hoping the player will be available for next Saturday’s game against Espanyol at the Santiago Bernabéu, sources within the club have confirmed.