José Luis Munuera Montero will be in charge of the ‘classic’ Real Madrid-Barcelona that corresponds to the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey 2023, between whites and Barcelona. This referee from Jaén will be responsible for delivering justice in the “classic”.
History of Munuera Montero with Madrid and Barça
The Technical Committee of Referees has already chosen him to officiate the semi-finals of the Spanish Super Cup, in which Real Madrid qualified for the final by beating Barcelona 2-3 after extra time. He also refereed Real Madrid’s victory in El Sadar against Osasuna, during the Whites’ last visit to Pamplona.
The referee of “everything OK, José Luis”
However, Munuera Montero was the referee of that match between Real Madrid and Real Sociedad, due to a penalty not being whistled Geronimo Rolli about Vinicius . From the VAR, with honeymoon Lopez in command, he was told Munuera Hunter that of “everything ok, José Luis, go ahead” after more than two minutes of watching. As far as Barca is concerned, Munuera has blown the whistle on 14 occasions with a balance of 11 wins, two draws and two losses.
Who is Jose Luis Munuera Montero, Real Madrid vs. Barcelona in the Copa del Rey 2023?
Munuera is a referee from Jaén, born in 1983, living in Córdoba and a member of the referee association of Andalusia.
Munuera Montero reached the First Division in 2016, after three seasons in the Second Division. FIFA announced in 2019 that the Andalusian braid has received international status and will be FIFA referee in 2019.
Munuera Montero, in addition to arbitration and with a degree in Spanish philology, is dedicated to representing a pharmaceutical company. In addition, in her spare time she helps out in a soup kitchen, the Santa Clara de Jaén Day Center, to provide breakfast for the most underprivileged.
Source: Goal