Barcelona president Joan Laporta has threatened legal action and could demand a replay after his side was denied a goal against Real Madrid in a 3-2 La Liga loss over the weekend. The Spanish Football Federation is investigating the incident, and Laporta has said the club will take all available measures if it determines that an error was made. This includes the possibility of requesting that the game be replayed, as happened in a Belgian Pro League match earlier this season.
Barcelona are considering making an official request to replay their recent league fixture against Real Madrid after VAR audio was released suggesting that a ‘ghost goal’ may have been legal. The controversy stems from an incident in the match where it was unclear whether Barcelona’s Ansu Fati’s shot had crossed the line before goalkeeper Andriy Lunin made the save. VAR officials reviewed the incident but were unable to determine whether the whole ball had crossed the line, and the on-field decision was upheld. Barcelona president Joan Laporta has stated that the club will request footage and audio from the incident and may consider requesting a replay if it is confirmed that the goal was legal.
Goal-line technology (GLT) has been widely adopted in professional football in Europe to eliminate controversial goals. Since its inception in 2006, GLT has faced challenges in France and Italy. However, it has been consistently used in Spain since 2013, with only a few minor controversies. The technology is considered reliable and has been used in top leagues such as the Premier League, Serie A, and Bundesliga. Portugal and Greece remain the only elite European football leagues without GLT due to its high cost.
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has demanded that the Spanish football federation take drastic action after a controversial incident in the El Clasico match. Real Madrid won the game 3-2, but Barcelona believes a goal by Lamine Yamal was wrongly disallowed. Laporta has requested footage and audio of the incident and will consider legal action if it is confirmed that an error was made. Barcelona also disagrees with other incidents that occurred during the game that could have been reviewed using VAR.
