Mbappé Sidesteps Referee Row, Demands More From Real Madrid

Mbappé admits derby officials made mistakes — then refuses to dwell on it, turning the focus onto Real Madrid's response.

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What happened. Kylian Mbappé told Diario AS that the referee is human and made mistakes in the Madrid derby, but declined to elaborate on the officiating. He instead urged Real Madrid to respond through effort and target trophies with so much of the season left.

• Said he has never been a player who talks much about referees and won't start now
• Called the derby very difficult and said the team gave everything
• Insists players must do more to bring excitement and trophies back to the club

“The referee is human and makes mistakes, and there were mistakes”

— Kylian Mbappé

Mbappé's measured stance shifts attention from the derby's officiating controversy toward Real Madrid's form over the rest of the campaign.

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