Double work for referees this week, with the cup competition being played midweek throughout the month of January. Clos Gómez upset Valencia when he awarded a penalty to their opponents Racing Santander and then sent off Vicente and Miguel, the full back so incensed that he threatened to kill the linesman. Now that's a "10" on the provocation scale! On Sunday it was Turienzo Alvarez's turn to fall out with Betis after leaving them with nine men for the last quarter of the game against Málaga, and also give the visitors an early penalty. Paco Chaparro's comments were largely unprintable, but at least he didn't utter any death threats! (13.01.09)