Carlo Ancelotti says Real Madrid will refuse to play if they have another La Liga fixture scheduled with less than 72 hours rest beforehand. Madrid beat Villarreal 2-1 on Saturday, but the game kicked off just under 67 hours after the conclusion of Wednesday’s Champions League last-16 victory over Atletico Madrid,

Carlo Ancelotti insists Real Madrid will refuse to play any further games with less than 72 hours rest.Ancelotti is angry after Saturday’s 2-1 victory at Villarreal took place 66 hours after Real set up a Champions League quarter-final with Arsenal by beating Atletico Madrid on penalties.