The referee for the final of the Copa del Rey has choked up while denouncing the toxic environment his family has endured after Real Madrid's television channel ran a video discrediting him ahead of the game against Barcelona.

Copa del Rey final is now in doubt. Just before facing FC Barcelona, Real Madrid reacted strongly to comments made by referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea. The club made a bold decision. As a result,

Real Madrid have reacted angrily to a news conference where the referee for Saturday''s Copa del Rey final broke down in tears at the pressure the club''s TV channel has put officials under.