Real Madrid’s Dean Huijsen wrongfully shown red card – officials

Spain’s refereeing committee has admitted that Dean Huijsen should not have been sent off in Real Madrid’s 2-1 win at Real Sociedad on Saturday.

The centre-back was shown a straight red card in the 32nd minute of the LaLiga game at the Reale Arena for a challenge on forward Mikel Oyarzabal near the halfway line, with referee Jesus Gil interpreting that Huijsen was the last defender, denying a clear goalscoring opportunity.

Coach Xabi Alonso said the official’s post-match explanation “didn’t convince me much,” while Real Madrid TV announced that the club was now “compiling a dossier” on refereeing errors over the last year, to send to FIFA.