Chema Alonso's appointment as a tech consultant for Spain's CTA has ignited debate due to his well-documented Real Madrid fandom. He's since clarified his purely advisory role, distancing himself from VAR decisions and downplaying his club allegiance.
The RFEF appointed Francisco Soto Balirac as the new Referees Committee President, succeeding Luis Medina Cantalejo. Real Madrid, despite their past criticism of Medina, are unimpressed, calling Soto's surprising choice a superficial change.
