The referee Rafael Sánchez López will officiate the return leg of the Segunda División promotion playoff semifinal between Málaga CF and UD Las Palmas. The match is crucial for both teams. The referee has been chosen by the Federation to arbitrate this Wednesday, at 21.00 hours, the return leg of the semifinal of the promotion playoff between Málaga CF and Las Palmas. There is a lot at stake and there will be many focuses on his figure, especially after the role of Fuentes Molina, who did not satisfy either of the two teams. The arbitration is on the table. Not even the blanquiazules, who won with Larrubia's goal, left satisfied. Funes and his team complained about a clear penalty on Dotor that they did not even review. On the Canary side, both Luis García and Kirian publicly complained about the yellow cards received -only two- and the criteria for signaling the fouls. The last match of Málaga CF with Sánchez López had some controversy. It was the match against Sporting de Gijón in the 39th round of LaLiga Hypermotion. The blanquiazul team remounted that day 2-1 with Joaquín's goal. However, the Murcian referee was quite a protagonist. First, for a red card from Dubasin that needed the VAR after the Catalan impacted with his boots on Murillo's face. In addition, he also expelled Dotor after cutting a counter. In total, the blanquiazules have a balance of five victories (0-1 against Castellón, 2020/21; 1-0 against Tenerife, 2021/22; 0-1 against Alcorcón, 2021/22; 3-0 against Eldense, 2024/25; and the last 2-1 against Sporting), as well as two defeats (4-0 in the field of Ponferradina, 2021/22; and 2-0 also in the visit to Leganés, 2025/26). The Las Palmas bag is a bit more extensive: four victories (2-3 against Vélez in Copa, 2021/22; 0-1 against Lugo, 2022/23; 2-1 receiving Mirandés, 2022/23; and 1-2 this course against Cádiz), two draws (0-0 in the visit of Copa to La Nucía, 2022/23; and 0-0 also this season against Burgos) and two defeats (4-0 against Castellón, 2020/21; and 4-2 against Mirandés, 2021/22). In short, there is one more match to decide which is the final for the promotion playoff. Málaga CF defends a favorable result and Las Palmas believes in the comeback. Also, Sánchez López is playing for promotion, in the midst of a fight to ascend to First Division.