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Cristina Palavra (left) reported on the shocking events surrounding the Supercopa semi-final between Real and Mallorca in Saudi Arabia.

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There was a "scandal" at the Supercopa semi-final between Real Madrid and RCD Mallorca (3:0), according to the Spanish newspaper "Mundo Deportivo", among others. Players' wives and Mallorcan fans were harassed and harassed.

The match took place in Saudi Arabia at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah. Some Real fans, including locals, are said to have harassed the Mallorca players' wives. "We were traveling without security and were harassed. The guys from this country photographed us at close range, they harassed us. (...) We had no one to protect us," Cristina Palavra, partner of Mallorca professional Daniel Rodríguez, told the "IB3" channel.

Rodríguez shared the video with the interview on Instagram and wrote angrily: "It's a shame!!!! You go to a soccer match with your family and.... Where is the organization of the RFEF (Spanish Football Federation, editor's note)? It's not just about money!!!!".

"It was very, very unpleasant"
A Mallorca fan reported in a Spanish program: "The worst part was after the end of the game. On the way from the stands to the bus, which took about 15 or 20 minutes, we were shouted at the whole time, hundreds of people approached us, took photos of us without our consent, even slapped us, made fun of us, made the 3-0 sign with their fingers ... It was very, very unpleasant."

Women in particular were harassed, "they were touched, photographed without their consent. This is very serious, the fan said. The association must investigate, he clearly demanded.

The game faded into the background in view of the events. Real dominated the game, winning 3:0 and will now face FC Barcelona in the Super Cup final in the Clásico on Sunday. David Alaba was back on the bench against Mallorca after more than a year out through injury, but Real coach Carlo Ancelotti decided not to play the Austrian captain.

For the Spanish association, the mini-tournament in Saudi Arabia is making the cash registers ring. The Kingdom is paying 40 million euros, 50 percent of which will be shared between the participating clubs.