De Burgos explains his decisions in Levante-Atlético Madrid match

Referee De Burgos Bengoetxea explained his controversial decisions after Levante vs Atlético Madrid, including two disallowed goals and a yellow card to Levante manager Castro.

Referee Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea gave post-match interviews to Movistar following Saturday's La Liga encounter between Levante and Atlético Madrid at Ciutat de València, marking the first time a La Liga referee has publicly explained their decisions after a match. The initiative, backed by the Spanish Football Federation, club association and referees' union, aims to provide transparency on controversial calls in two matches per round.

De Burgos justified disallowing two Atlético goals, explaining that one was correctly overturned for offside after VAR confirmation, and the second was ruled out on-field with VAR support. He also defended the yellow card issued to Levante manager Luís Castro for excessive complaints, and the expulsion of a Levante kit man for repeated misconduct. Regarding an incident involving Levante's Iván Romero, who claimed to have been elbowed, De Burgos stated it occurred behind play and VAR confirmed it was normal contact.