Spanish referee Jose Luis Monueria Montero was acquitted of any misconduct after the investigation conducted by the country’s Football Association (RFF) to a possible conflict of interests that includes a consulting company for the special sport in which he participates.
In a statement issued on Thursday, RFEF confirmed that no disciplinary action against the 41-year-old referee, who faced the audit after issuing a red card to Jude Pellingham from Real Madrid for use in the obscene language during the 1-1 draw on Saturday against Osasuna.
Munuera canceled his Instagram account after he was overwhelmed by thousands of comments, including insults and death threats in the aftermath of the match.
The controversy intensified when newspapers had Marca and as I mentioned that his company, Taleentus SPORTS Emplemers, had trade links with football organizations and professional clubs.
This prompted RFEF to launch an investigation to determine whether these affiliations are compatible with his role as a referee.
“After studying, analyzing and investigating commercial information, companies and accounting, and the economic activity of these companies and the degree of the participation of Monueria Montero in it, the RFF’s organizational compliance department concluded that there is no real or possible conflict in RFEF stated that the commercial activities of government through its work as a referee in the first section.
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Thus, according to the internal regulations related to conflicts in the good interests and practices of RFF, there is absolutely no reason to justify the adoption of disciplinary measures against Mr. Munuera Montero. “
Montero has denied any violations. On Tuesday, his company has never arrested any sports organization since its establishment and warned of possible legal measures against the media that other reports.
“In recent months, the inconsistent attack on the collective government has become clear, and on this last occasion, I was the goal,” he said.
RFEF also dealt with the extensive criticism of Munuera, saying on Monday that the referees were terrifying from the abuse he received, which they considered reflecting the broader hostility and the verbal aggression faced by match officials.
Bellingham, who defended himself by claiming that his statements were misunderstood because he was speaking to himself in English, was handed over a debtor comment despite his appeal.