The General Manager of Real Madrid points the finger at the promoters of the events in the Santiago Bernabeu case

General Manager of Real Madrid Jose Angel Sanchez appeared in court on Tuesday morning to answer questions as the sole administrator of the Real Madrid Estadio. The company is accused of noise pollution and crimes against the environment, with a union of neighbors who oppose Sanchez.

They say that RME are responsible for the concerts they have held, 18 to date, and the resulting noise pollution which has increased the sound level by 2,500 times. Relief report that Sanchez's defense was based on two factors. The first is that the neighborhood of Chamartin is noisy as it is, and the noise of the stadium does not have that much impact.

The second that is in fact the organizers and promoters of the events that must be charged, not RME that must face sanctions. The promoters were fined 800 thousand € up to the Council of Madrid for noise pollution, with numerous formal complaints from residents that were presented.

Sanchez will certainly hope his defense holds up, as he could face up to two years in prison in case of being found guilty. Equally, there is a second problem for Real Madrid. If they don't find a way to reduce the noise, event promoters don't want to face legal battles and fines when they host concerts here. Hosting major events and concerts was a key part of the new business model in the Spanish capital, and was part of their budget to renovate the Bernabeu.