Christophe Dugarry, a former French international and ex-Barcelona player, strongly condemned Real Madrid's conduct in the Copa del Rey final against Barcelona. He criticized their pre-match campaign to discredit the referee, calling it a 'disgrace' and questioning the example it sets for young people worldwide. He also deemed their on-field behavior unacceptable, demanding sanctions to prevent a negative impact on the sport.
Dugarry's own brief and unsuccessful spell at Barcelona during the 1997-98 season is mentioned, adding context to his commentary. He played only 13 matches for a total of 590 minutes without scoring.
Dugarry specifically highlighted the following actions of Real Madrid as unacceptable:
He believes such behaviour constitutes the use of 'thug methods' and that the club has hit rock bottom.
Dugarry emphasizes the need for sanctions against Real Madrid's players and management, warning that failure to do so would severely damage the sport's reputation and potentially alienate young fans.