Controversy over Real Madrid’s potential penalty in El Clasico

“Real Madrid” lost to its traditional rival “Barcelona” with two unanswered goals in the 35th round of La Liga on Sunday evening.

The match was led by referee Alejandro Hernandez, who received 5 yellow cards during 90 minutes.

In the 54th minute, Real Madrid were awarded a penalty after Eric Garcia interfered with Jude Bellingham in the penalty area.

But the referee of the arena ignored the demands of the Real Madrid players and instructed to continue playing

The “Archivo Far” account, specializing in controversial arbitration cases, noted on the “X” platform that “Real Madrid” did not deserve a penalty kick.

He continued. “Eric Garcia tried to defend his position by opening his arm too much, elbowing Bellingham in the face.”

Archive Var stressed that the kick was not a “free kick” and that the video technology did not intervene, while the referee saw no foul on the pitch.

But Ituralde González, refereeing expert for AS newspaper and Cadena Ser radio, said: “It’s a penalty because Garcia raised his elbow.”

He continued: “There’s a movement from the elbow to the face, Eric Garcia started the shot with a low arm, then he saw Bellingham coming and raised it, so it should have been a penalty.

He emphasized. “When the interference is normally reckless, the referee does not interfere, but when the interference is dangerously reckless, he does. Any movement in which the elbow bends towards the face is considered a dangerous interference.”

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