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Diego Simeone has hit back at Jose Mourinho following a tempestuous Madrid derby, insisting that respect for officials must be maintained regardless of a manager’s reputation. The Atletico Madrid boss guided his side to a 2-1 victory over their local rivals, but the match was overshadowed by a series of controversial refereeing decisions that left the Real Madrid camp furious.

Jude Bellingham reached boiling point at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano as Real Madrid fell to a narrow 2-1 defeat against rivals Atletico Madrid. The England international was filmed in a furious confrontation with the match officials as tempers flared following a series of controversial calls in the capital derby.

Atletico Madrid secured capital bragging rights with a gritty 2-1 victory over Real Madrid at the Metropolitano, but the match was defined by officiating drama. Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak has now addressed the contentious calls that left both sides questioning the consistency of VAR throughout a bruising encounter.

Jose Mourinho has launched a scathing attack on the officiating standards in La Liga following Real Madrid’s heated derby defeat to Atletico Madrid. The Portuguese tactician questioned the integrity of the competition and suggested that systemic biases remain prevalent within the Spanish game.