The Copa de Rey match is this upcoming weekend between two arch rivals Real Madrid and Barcelona. But there is something which ringing the bell before the game is match official issue. Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea, a pro 39 year old match official from Bilbao, Spain is selected for the final game, he is match referee since 2011 and part of big competition matches after signing deal as match official in LA Liga in 2015 and hold Fifa referee tag since 2018.
Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea salary for Real Madrid and Barcelona Copa del Rey match is upto $8.5k to $10k since the game is big and there will be bonus for the match officials both lines man and tv umpires.
There is controversy which is surrounding the main match referee, Real Madrid TV's criticism of the referee and leading to the Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea breaking down him into tears. Real Madrid canceled their open training and press conference and looking forward to see change in match officials. The game is big well known as "El Clasico" its already hyped situation for both teams fans and referee issue make it more hype in media this weekend.