Real Madrid recently sent a four-page letter to the Spanish Federation stating that the refereeing standards hurt them during its 1-0 defeat against Espanyol on

Former Barcelona star Gerard Piqué on Wednesday made full use of the opportunity to take aim at Real Madrid.The ex-defender took his place in front of the media alongside fellow countryman Iker

Gerard Piqué, former player of Barcelona and the Spanish national team, said this Wednesday that the statement sent last Monday by Real Madrid to the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) against the referees for their "scandalous performance" in the league match against Espanyol is "a complete smokescreen" and that they've been doing it for "120 years.

Ferran Torres scored a hat trick in the first half hour to lead Barcelona to another rout of Valencia and a spot in the semifinals of the Copa del Rey on Thursday.

Valencia will be aiming to get revenge as well as a place in the final four of the Copa del Rey when they host Barcelona on Thursday, in what looks set to be an intriguing quarterfinal. This cup clash comes just two weeks after Barça hammered Valencia 7-1 in La Liga,