The La Liga season is well underway, and with it come numerous controversies in the refereeing department. One such controversy that has dominated headlines this season is the decision to award Barcelona two goals against Real Madrid in a crucial match.
In a game where both teams were locked at 2-2, Barcelona's Lionel Messi scored twice from penalties after being fouled by Real Madrid's Dani Carvajal. However, the goal was controversially awarded after VAR (Video Assistant Referee) reviewed the incident and decided that there had been no foul on Messi.
This decision led to widespread criticism of the refereeing team for their failure to make the correct call. Many fans and commentators felt that the decision was unfair and that it was not fair to reward Barcelona for what they considered to be a questionable goal.
Another major controversy in La Liga this season involved the refereeing of a match between Espanyol and Atlético Madrid. In the final minutes of the game, Espanyol defender David Alba was sent off for a tackle on Atlético Madrid's Joao Felix. However, the referee failed to issue a yellow card, instead issuing a straight red card to Alba.
This decision sparked outrage among fans who believed that the referee had made a mistake and that the sending off should have been a yellow card. The incident became even more controversial when it was revealed that the referee had previously shown a yellow card to Alba earlier in the match.
These are just two examples of the many controversies that have arisen in La Liga this season. As the season progresses, it will be interesting to see how these incidents continue to shape the league and its reputation as one of the most competitive and exciting in Europe.