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‘Shut down the stadium’ – Real Madrid star’s wife joins Barcelona critics

July 11, 2026Pablo Navarro1 мин

Mina Bonino, the wife of Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde, publicly voiced her strong disapproval of La Liga's refereeing standards this Saturday. Her comments came in the wake of a contentious call that favored Barcelona during their recent clash with Atlético Madrid.

Hansi Flick's side successfully extended their lead at the top of Spain's top division by a significant seven points after securing a 2-1 victory away against Atlético. However, their win was overshadowed by a crucial moment when a red card initially shown to Gerard Martín was downgraded to a yellow after a VAR review.

This decision immediately drew the ire of Real Madrid supporters, who were adamant that Martín deserved to be sent off. Mina Bonino subsequently amplified these criticisms, taking to her official Instagram account. She shared an image of the disputed challenge, accompanied by a blunt statement: "You have to shut down the stadium if this isn't a red."