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<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="match-schedule">{"type":"match-schedule","data":{"channelId":"92686d1e-5985-40e1-80f3-6f5a54f55b39","competitionId":"34pl8szyvrbwcmfkuocjm3r6t"}}</script><script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script><ul><li>Claimed officials think managers are "stupid"</li><li>Responded to VAR controversy in Madrid's win over Almeria</li><li>Admitted that referees "can all make mistakes"</li></ul>

'They think we are all stupid' - Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone fumes at VAR failings in La Liga after Real Madrid controversy and claims referees have been 'paralysed'

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<p>Los Blancos' contest with Almeria last weekend <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/real-madrid-var-storm-spanish-fa-files-police-complaint-extremely-serious-audio-leak-vinicius-junior/blt25a47802707cf44a" target="_blank">spurred controversy around the Spanish footballing world</a>, after <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/real-madrid-get-away-almeria-vent-social-media-var-audio-controversial-vinicius-jr-goal-released/blte9cf75b37a94d98e" target="_blank">a series of contested VAR</a> decisions handed Real a 3-2 win. Xavi, Carlo Ancelotti and others have all offered their opinion on the controversy, and Simeone is the latest to weigh in.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Simeone had some choice words for <a href="The referees go through a moment of pressure, the VAR improves them, but exposes them too. Then we can discuss whether the audios are good: the issue is not whether they leak them, but what happens in them. They think we are all stupid, and that makes us angry." target="_blank">Spanish officiating,</a> saying: "The referees go through a moment of pressure, the VAR improves them, but exposes them too. Then we can discuss whether the audios are good: the issue is not whether they leak them, but what happens in them. They think we are all stupid, and that makes us angry."</p>

WHAT DIEGO SIMEONE SAID

<p>Simeone has had his fair share of issues with referees over the years, most recently attacking officials in the press after <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/diego-simeone-real-madrid-winners-losers-atletico-karim-benzema-vinicius-junior-quiet/blt979ae3fe2d8b55eb" target="_blank">Angel Correa was sent off in the Madrid derby in February 2023</a>. After that contest, he claimed that it's "normal" for referees to favour Los Blancos. </p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>The manager will oversee Los Rojiblancos as they take on struggling Sevilla in Copa del Rey last eight on Thursday. They will hope to make another run in a cup competition they haven't won since 2013.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR SIMEONE AND ATLETICO MADRID?

'They think we are all stupid' - Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone fumes at VAR failings in La Liga after Real Madrid controversy and claims referees have been 'paralysed' | Goal.com

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has suggested that VAR officials in Spain don&apos;t treat managers and teams with respect.

&apos;They think we are all stupid&apos; - Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone fumes at VAR failings in La Liga after Real Madrid controversy and claims referees have been &apos;paralysed&apos;