Ancelotti Criticizes La Liga Schedule After Villarreal Win

Real Madrid's coach Carlo Ancelotti has publicly criticized La Liga for scheduling matches with less than the recommended 72 hours of rest between games, following a 2-1 victory over Villarreal just 67 hours after a Champions League clash against Atletico Madrid. Ancelotti declared that Real Madrid will boycott future games scheduled under similar conditions, emphasizing that the packed schedule puts undue physical strain on players like Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham. Despite the scheduling issues, Real Madrid's win allowed them to temporarily overtake Barcelona in the La Liga standings. Ancelotti has expressed frustration with La Liga's lack of response to their requests for schedule adjustments, and Real Madrid plans to seek FIFA's intervention. La Liga sources claim Madrid did not request scheduling changes for the Villarreal game prior to confirmation, highlighting a broader tension between the club and league authorities.