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Iturralde with the penalty play | Camara Didac Aguirre
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Iturralde's Reply after the Penalty Not Called on Rodrygo in Bilbao: The VAR...

Iturralde González is once again in trouble against Madrid and his reply to Rodrygo's penalty is terrifying

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Didac Aguirre

This clash between Athletic Club de Bilbao and Real Madrid is sparking all kinds of comments on social media. This is mainly due to the controversy that we could already see through Sánchez Martínez's decision with Rodrygo. Obviously, those who could not be left behind were the media and in this case the opinion of a former referee through SER.

Iturralde González is once again the protagonist of this controversy since, from his point of view, it is not a penalty. "For me it is not a penalty, there are no absolute truths, for the VAR it is a penalty, but for me it is not." These were the words of the former referee regarding the play.

Football players in action during a match between teams in red and white and white uniforms, with the score at zero.
Exact frame of the moment of the uncalled penalty | Didac Aguirre

Once Again against Madrid

This is not the first time that the decision and above all the criteria of this former referee has gone against any action that benefits the Merengues . In this case, it was a clear contact by the Athletic defenders against Rodrygo. In the replays it is clearly seen that there was contact on the Brazilian and even the video referee had to intervene.

Despite this, the decision was that there was not enough contact to warrant a penalty. This decision seems to be shared by this former referee.

A soccer referee reviews a play on the VAR monitor as the public watches from the stands.
The referee watching the action on the VAR | Didac Aguirre

Although for many Real Madrid fans, this stance is not at all surprising coming from a character like this. Since on several occasions they have been constantly harmed by his judgement, even when he was active. A habit that even after his retirement from the playing fields hasn't changed at all.

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