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Referee Jose Luis Munuera Montero has called for help after incident involving Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham
Spanish referee José Luis Munuera Montero has found himself at the center of a controversy surrounding a potential conflict of interest between his refereeing career and business ventures.
The Andalusian referee is under investigation by the Spanish Football Federation (FEF) for his involvement with a company called Talentus Sports Speakers.
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The referee has faced intense scrutiny and backlash, including death threats and insults on social media, following his officiating in the Osasuna and Real Madrid match.
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Munuera Montero has silenced his LinkedIn account for his protection and that of his family.
What Montero said
Munuera Montero has denied any wrongdoing, stating that the company, which he co-founded, has not invoiced any amount to any sports entity since its inception.
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04:16 - 20.02.2025
Jude Bellingham handed two-match ban for verbally abusing referee
Bellingham has been handed a two-match ban for verbally abusing referee Jose Munuera Montero.
The investigation is ongoing, and Munuera Montero will not officiate matches or be in the VOR room next weekend.
In a statement, Munuera Montero emphasised that he has done nothing wrong and is eager to clarify the situation.
He said, “There are other types of interests that we have been suffering for months. Today it was my turn, but how long has the committee been suffering these attacks?"
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09:55 - 19.02.2025
Leave them alone — Guardiola warns Jude Bellingham ahead of UCL second leg
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has advised Jude Bellingham to leave referees alone ahead of their Champions League meeting at the Bernabeu.
He also revealed that, "they are vilifying my nephews, they are breaking my nine siblings, my 80-year-old father went to mass today and... I better keep quiet. What are we creating?
“How can we show in a newspaper the atrocities we are saying? Are we crazy? Do we control violence or promote it? This is getting out of hand. What kind of sport are we creating with football?"
This incident has sparked a wider debate about the treatment of referees and the impact of social media on their lives.
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