Figo sees red

Figo’s outburst is an indication of the tension at Real after a month of disappointments at a club expected to sweep all before it this season. Real benefitted from controversial refereeing decisions to scrape a 1-1 draw against Valencia earlier in the season and to edge a 2-1 win against Atletico Madrid last week.

Now they fear they might pay the price in the title run-in.

“We are suffering because of that penalty we were given in the last minute of the Valencia match,” said Figo.

“From that day the referees have been scared and are giving everything against us.” (Reuters)