Madrid's "Real" club played against "Villarreal" in the 28th round of the Spanish La Liga and won 2:1. However, in the post-match press conference, the team's head coach Carlo Ancelotti expressed strong opposition to the scheduling in La Liga. According to him, the club will no longer take the field without a rest period of at least 72 hours. This was reported by Marca.
“Real” players' fatigue
The Madrid club faced "Atletico" on March 12 in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16. Just three days later, on March 15, they were forced to play another match in La Liga. This situation has seriously concerned the coaching staff and management of the team.
After the game, Carlo Ancelotti criticized La Liga and stated that if such a situation recurs, the team might boycott the championship:
“Today we were forced to take the field with less than 72 hours of rest. We will not repeat this in the future. The management has negotiated with La Liga twice, but there has been no change. If the required rest time is not provided, the 'Real' club will not take the field in La Liga matches.”
Tensions are rising between La Liga and “Real”
Ancelotti's statement could complicate the relationship between the club management and La Liga further. The "Real" management is planning to take strict measures to maintain the players' physical fitness and protect them from injuries.
How this will be received by La Liga's management and what measures they will take in response remains unclear.
Current standings in the tournament
After the 28th round, "Real" is in 1st place with 60 points. Their main rival "Barselona" is in 2nd place with 57 points, but they have played 2 games less.
How this controversy will affect "Real's" championship chances is still an open question.
