Complaints from the more modest first division clubs this week, four of whom claim that referees favour the big clubs in their decisions. Levante have sent a letter of protest to the referees' technical committee claiming unfair treatment, the last straw being the more than rigorous penalty awarded by Velasco Carballo in their game against Betis. Málaga were upset at Muñiz Fernández when he allowed Valencia's first goal to stand after Corradi barged Calatayud off the ball, and Numancia felt that Pablo's first goal for Atlético was preceded by a foul by Salva on a defender. The worst incidents though came at Albacete, where Fernández Borbolán sent off two local players, turned down a clear penalty appeal and disallowed what looked like a good goal by Rubén Castro, albeit that the opponents were a team even more "modest" than them, Getafe. As mentioned in our villains section, manager José González was so upset that he stormed on to the pitch to protest to the referee and got a red card for his troubles. A lively week all round for our men in black. (23.11.04)