What happened: FC Barcelona has issued an official statement formally requesting that the RFEF, La Liga, and the Technical Committee of Referees (CTA) take action against Real Madrid president Florentino Perez. The club's complaint targets Perez's repeated public accusations that Real Madrid were robbed of La Liga titles.

Why it matters: The move sharpens an already bitter institutional conflict between Spain's two biggest clubs and drags the federation and the referees' committee directly into the dispute. By putting its grievance in writing to the governing bodies, Barcelona is pressing for an official response rather than letting the rivalry play out only in the press.

What to watch: Watch for whether the RFEF, La Liga or the CTA acknowledge the request or open any formal review, and for a response from Real Madrid or Florentino Perez.

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