Atletico Madrid has not yet received the refereeing talk that is traditionally held during the preseason. The meeting with a referee appointed by the Technical Committee of Referees (CTA) will take place in the coming days at the Cerro del Espino training facilities.
When and where will the refereeing talk take place for Atletico?
The talk will occur after the team’s first two league matches, following the customary routine for clubs preparing for the season. A referee of the appropriate category, likely from the same autonomous community, will attend the session aimed at the first-team players and coaching staff, including Diego Pablo Simeone.
What will be discussed in the meeting with the referee?
The discussion will focus on significant changes to the laws of the game set to be implemented in the 2026-2027 season, many of which were already trialed during the World Cup hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada. These sessions are standard to ensure teams understand updated interpretations before official competition begins.
Why is there frustration within the club’s environment?
There is some annoyance regarding the performance of referee Alejandro Hernández Hernández in the previous Sunday’s match, specifically concerning a penalty awarded and the red card shown to Le Normand, decisions that the CTA upheld in the first broadcast of its new 'Tiempo de Revisión' segment.
What did Mundo Deportivo report about this?
As reported by this newspaper, the referee who will conduct the talk has not yet been named by the Technical Commission of the CTA, although confirmation is expected soon. The club currently stands fourth in La Liga with 4 points from two games (one win, one draw), and prepares to face league leaders Sevilla away on August 29.
Atletico Madrid will receive the talk in the coming days, just as Barcelona already did, with the aim of aligning its understanding of the rules with official directives before continuing its campaign in domestic and European competitions.
