Barcelona president Joan Laporta stated that the club will request a replay of their match against Real Madrid if Lamine Yamal’s disallowed goal is proven to be legal. Barcelona’s match against Real Madrid ended in a 3-2 defeat for Barcelona, with Yamal’s goal disallowed by VAR. Laporta called on the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) to review the incident and assess whether an error occurred in the VAR decision.
Laporta criticized the use of VAR in LaLiga, highlighting inconsistencies and the lack of goal-line technology. He expressed dissatisfaction with the lack of standardization in VAR’s application and its impact on the league’s reputation.
Laporta pointed out that the club would take all necessary actions if the goal is deemed legal, including potentially requesting a replay of the match. This approach follows a precedent set by a Belgian Pro League match that was replayed due to a VAR error.
Barcelona were knocked out of the Champions League last week and are set to face Valencia in LaLiga on April 29. Head coach Xavi Hernandez expressed frustration with the officiating, stating that Barcelona deserved to win the match against Real Madrid.
President @JoanLaportaFCB: “Tools like VAR have to help in achieving a fairer competition, and not otherwise.” pic.twitter.com/43sOsSGWwz
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) April 22, 2024
