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Sergio Ramos gave El Clasico referee Real Madrid shirt BEFORE being sent off by him against Barcelona

Spanish media confirm defender handed official gift pack with a hand-written note prior to explosive La Liga clash

IT’S five days since Lionel Messi’s wonder goal sealed Barcelona’s victory at Real Madrid, but stories from the El Clasico are still emerging.

And the latest one concerning Sergio Ramos is certainly an eyebrow-raiser.

Sergio Ramos handed the referee a gift bag and a hand-written note before last week's El Clasico
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Sergio Ramos handed the referee a gift bag and a hand-written note before last week's El ClasicoCredit: Twitter
Sergio Ramos drew unwanted attention after his gift to the ref had been revealed
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Sergio Ramos drew unwanted attention after his gift to the ref had been revealedCredit: Rex Features

The Madrid defender gave referee Hernandez Hernandez official club merchandise BEFORE kick off at the Bernabeu.

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But that was not all, the Spaniard also included a special HAND-WRITTEN NOTE along with his gifts.

If Ramos’ kind gesture was an act of bribery or an attempt to influence the official then his scheme did not quite pan out as expected.

The 31-year-old received the 22nd red card of his career during the match after a foul on Messi.

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And it has now emerged that his act of kindness was genuinely very innocent.

It has been confirmed that he gave the ref a Real Madrid.

However, the gift was not actually for the whistle-blower, in fact it was Juan Carlos Albuxech – owner of the Lanzorate based Hotel Sans Beach.

Referee Hernandez Hernandez was the official who was handed the package prior to kick-off
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Referee Hernandez Hernandez was the official who was handed the package prior to kick-offCredit: Getty Images
But if it was an attempt to influence the ref then it failed as he was shown the 22nd red card of his career
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But if it was an attempt to influence the ref then it failed as he was shown the 22nd red card of his careerCredit: Rex Features
It later emerged Sergio Ramos gift was actually for Juan Carlos Albuxech, the owner of the Lanzorate based Hotel Sans Beach
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It later emerged Sergio Ramos gift was actually for Juan Carlos Albuxech, the owner of the Lanzorate based Hotel Sans BeachCredit: Rex Features

And Hernandez was only asked to be the messenger.

Last Sunday’s result saw Barcelona leapfrog their opponents into top spot on goal difference with the current leaders ahead on goal difference.

Madrid still have their title hopes in their own hands, having played a game less, and can claim the glory by winning their last five matches.

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