The RFEF condemned the abuse directed at referee Jose Munuera Montero following his red card decision against Jude Bellingham. Bellingham argued that he was misunderstood and did not direct foul language toward the official. The federation highlighted the growing trend of hatred and verbal violence match officials endure, which can escalate to physical violence, especially at lower levels. Bellingham's situation has sparked discussions about the treatment of referees in football and the implications of players' comments on officiating decisions.
The professional referees are absolutely repulsed by the attacks and threats that our colleague Jose Luis Munuera Montero is receiving through social networks, which not only target him personally but also his family.
These attacks add to the hatred and verbal violence through which we have to carry out our professional work every weekend, and that in the base categories becomes, even more regrettably, physical violence in many cases.
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