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The Committee of Arbitration (CTA) has announced the appointment of referee Alejandro Hernandez Hernandez to officiate the upcoming El Clasico match between Barcelona and Real Madrid, a clash that could be decisive in the Spanish league title race. Referee Javier Iglesias Villanueva will also preside over the Video Assistant Referee (VAR).
The Spanish referee from the Canary Islands was selected by the referees’ technical committee as part of an internationally accredited refereeing team that also includes assistants Diego Sanchez and Jose Naranjo, in addition to Carlos del Cerro, who is responsible for the video technology (VAR).
Sixth participation in El Clasico
This match is referee Hernandez Hernandez’s sixth participation in El Clasico confrontations between the two rivals. His most famous stop was last season, when he officiated an exciting match that ended in a 4-3 victory for Real Madrid in the 35th round of the Spanish league.
During his El Clasico career, the Spanish referee officiated matches that ended with a relatively balanced record; two wins for Barcelona, two draws and one win for Real Madrid. Among the most notable results were Barcelona’s 3-2 victory in the 2016-2017 season, and Real Madrid’s 2-1 victory in the 2015-2016 season.
This season’s record
This season, the same referee served two matches for Barcelona, and the Catalan team managed to decide them in their favor. The first was 2-1 against Real Sociedad and the second was 4-1 against Espanyol. He also played one match for Real Madrid, which ended in a huge 5-1 victory over Real Betis at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.
Referee Station to the World Cup
After this mission, the refereeing team will go to a new stage of preparation, because on May 31, the preparations for the World Cup will begin in Miami, where the referees will undergo a ten-day intensive training course.
The teams will split later, with VAR officials moving to Dallas, home to the International Broadcast Center, while referees and assistants will remain in Miami to complete the preparation program.
