CTA's scolding for Busquets Ferrer... and not because of Lamine Yamal's penalty

The latest match for Barcelona was, unsurprisingly, filled with controversies involving the refereeing. Busquets Ferrer awarded a questionable penalty to Barcelona, later admitting to Isi that this was a mistake. Ramón Álvarez de Mon, a contributor to Defensa Central's YouTube channel, reported that the CTA has reprimanded him for this.

Admitting to the Rayo Vallecano player that he made a mistake in awarding the penalty is already a matter that gives plenty to talk about. However, the fact that he received a warning from CTA is even more controversial. In a match where VAR was not present for the first half, CTA decided to pay more attention to another incident.

This has only raised more doubts about CTA's intentions with the refereeing in Vallecas. However, despite the penalty in its favor, Barcelona was unable to secure the victory. Rayo Vallecano dominated the entire match and managed, through Fran Pérez's effort, to score the equalizing goal.

A strange situation

Refereeing in Spanish soccer has been criticized for several seasons due to its questionable decisions. With several teams being affected by this, Rayo Vallecano was close to being another victim of it. The absence of VAR for the first half was an incident for which, to this day, no explanation has been provided.

If it had been present, the penalty awarded to Lamine Yamal probably wouldn't have happened. Although it's normal to acknowledge mistakes, what's strange is receiving a reprimand precisely for doing so. This attitude from CTA makes it clear where its priorities lie, preferring that referees not be honest about the decisions they make.

For now, Rayo Vallecano hasn't made a statement regarding this situation. Meanwhile, CTA has only spoken with Busquets Ferrer, who has once again put refereeing in the spotlight. Worrying more about the public's perception highlights some of the problems CTA faces.

Changes in refereeing

Having been the subject of ridicule last season, Real Madrid increasingly had more reason for its stance on refereeing. To ensure a much more transparent competition, refereeing must undergo several changes. Rayo Vallecano, this time, was the one affected by a situation that could be repeated in the near future.