The Spanish Football Federation selected the forecourt of the Benito Villamarín stadium to conduct the draw for the Final Four of the Copa del Rey. However, the draw ceremony turned into a debacle due to a mistake in announcing the pairings. According to the official instructions, Real Betis should have faced Servigroup Peñíscola, and Jaén Paraíso Interior should have played against Jimbee Cartagena. But, during the draw, the order was mixed up, leading to confusion and uproar.
Despite the error being noticed, no immediate correction was made, and the draw proceeded as announced. However, after several hours of deliberation and pressure from affected parties, including Servigroup Peñíscola, the Spanish Football Federation publicly acknowledged the mistake and rectified the pairings. Initially, the Federation tried to shift blame onto the presenter but ultimately accepted responsibility and apologized for the confusion.
The incident highlighted flaws in the draw process and led to calls for greater adherence to regulations in future ceremonies. The Federation removed the draw video from its YouTube channel to mitigate embarrassment.