LaLiga referees must be protected by players and coaches, Barcelona boss Hansi Flick said on Friday after Jose Munuera Montero was vilified when he showed Real Madrid's England midfielder Jude Bellingham a red card.

Hansi Flick insists LaLiga referees must be protected by players and coaches after Jose Munuera Montero was vilified for showing Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham a red card.

TBR Football understands that Chelsea have been alerted to the situation of Jules Kounde at Barcelona who has fallen out with Hansi Flick. Kounde was dropped to the bench for Barca’s recent clash with Rayo Vallecano after he turned up late for a team meeting which broke club rules.

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick called on his players to refrain from "disrespectful" behaviour toward match officials after Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham was shown a straight red card for arguing with the referee in their 1-1 draw at Osasuna.

Jude Bellingham was sent off for insulting a referee on Saturday, causing Hansi Flick to warn Barcelona's players against shows of dissent.

Hansi Flick believes his Barcelona side “want to show how good they are” ahead of their chance to move top of La Liga. Both Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid dropped points on Saturday to give Flick’s side,

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick launched an impassioned defence of referees in Spain on Friday, criticising how they have been treated and calling on the RFEF to take action.

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick showed his anger at the harassment of La Liga referees on Friday, after weeks of complaints from title rivals Real Madrid about Spanish arbitration.Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham was banned for two matches this week after showing dissent to referee Jose Munuera Montero during his team's 1-1 draw at Osasuna last weekend.

Hansi Flick has chimed in on the topic of the ongoing controversy related to referees, with Real Madrid repetitively calling for their heads.