There are some defeats more infuriating than others. Real Madrid lost for the first time this season yesterday at Betis (1-0). The capital club was however dominant in this meeting counting for the 4th day of La Liga. Problem, he came up against a sometimes Homeric defense, like this double opportunity from Kylian Mbappé, and especially this penalty from the Frenchman repelled by Valles at the end of added time. A penalty which according to the new regulations should have been withdrawn.
We actually see Marc Bartra entering the area when the Madrilenian is about to shoot. If it is still in the air at the time of the strike, its position is still illegal. It is written in the IFAB texts that “if the player’s foot is in the air and in the penalty area, it counts as an intrusion into the area“. A rule that Mr. Alejandro JosĂ© Hernández Hernández did not apply yesterday, nor even his deputies at the VAR since the action was validated despite the video.
Real Madrid TV does it again
We can obviously doubt the fact that Mbappé was bothered by the position of Batra, placed behind his back a few meters behind him. This is mainly a question of interpretation but that did not prevent Real Madrid TV to attack the refereeing team. “ If it was a serious competition and a serious championship, the VAR referee would have called the central referee. The guy in the VAR is supposed to know the rules », rants the club channel, used to big escapades against the men in black.
She even took the opportunity to recall some old files. “We face Negreira or we do not face Negreira. It’s day four and here we are. This is how it happens in this championship“, continues the commentary, even going so far as to assert that Hernández Hernández (the evening referee) and Iglesias Villanueva (another Spanish referee) ” should be banned from refereeing Real Madrid ”, and conclude: “ All roads lead to Hernández Hernández, Iglesias Villanueva, Ortiz Arias and Negreira “.
Real Madrid TV is accustomed to this fact, his provocative tones, sometimes out of place, and will have waited for the first defeat of the season to make people talk about him. JosĂ© Mourinho was much more placid in a press conference. However, he is not the last to criticize the refereeing body. Even the goal denied to Espi for a millimeter offside received no comment from him. “ I haven’t seen it again… I haven’t seen the details. I didn’t see anything in the locker room. I cannot comment. » Not everyone can say the same.
