Atlético Madrid have mocked Real Madrid in a social media post ahead of Saturday's Madrid derby in response to Real's pressure tactics directed at officials.

La Liga President Javier Tebas said that at Real Madrid "they’ve lost their minds" and revealed plans to denounce the club over its recent controversial statement.

La Liga president Javier Tebas says Real Madrid have "lost their head" after the Spanish club launched an unprecedented attack on the league's referees. Real Madrid sent a formal letter of complaint to the Spanish FA (RFEF) and Spain's High Council for Sports after suffering a 1-0 defeat at Espanyol on Saturday.

Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid meet in their second derby of the season with the Liga lead on the line and the focus on refereeing. Real Madrid has spent the days ahead of Saturday's match complaining of mistakes against the club.

Real Madrid’s furious letter to Rafael Louzan, President of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), have been met with a fierce backlash from the rest of La Liga. With potential sanctions

A 1-0 defeat to Espanyol this past Saturday angered Real Madrid, who submitted a four-page open complaint to the Spanish football authorities criticizing the officiating.