Former Spanish international referee Eduardo Gonzalez sparked controversy at the La Liga level, after he said that "90% of Spanish football referees support Real Madrid, compared to only 10% for Barcelona."
He added in a statement quoted by the Spanish newspaper "Marca" today that "Barcelona should be aware that 70% of the Spanish people tend to encourage Real Madrid, by resuming the citizens of Catalonia, especially Barcelona, where the Catalan team is almost totally encouraged."
Gonzalez added that perhaps the success of the Spanish coach, Pep Guardiola, previously with Barcelona, and since the beginning of the career of Argentine magician Lionel Messi, attracted more Spanish fans to support Barcelona, but according to him, the greatest support remains for Real Madrid, along with "the preference of the referees for the royal team, according to his opinion." Without deciding whether that support will withdraw to prejudice while leading Real Madrid matches, or not.