Real Madrid Confidencial Laporta's friends leave Real Madrid without a league, numbers with and without VAR
Without the intervention of VAR, Real Madrid would have been the league champion. They would have done so with an 8-point advantage
The controversy is served. Once again, VAR becomes the protagonist in the outcome of LaLiga. The data leave no room for doubt.
Without the intervention of video refereeing, Real Madrid would have been the League champion. They would have done so with an 8-point advantage over FC Barcelona.
In the "without VAR" standings, the white team accumulates 88 points, while Barça remains at 80. A significant difference, which calls many refereeing decisions into question.
VAR changes the history of the championship
In the actual standings, after 37 matchdays, Barcelona leads with 85 points, followed by Real Madrid with 81. That is, VAR has subtracted 7 points from the white team, and added 5 to Barça.
Hansi Flick's team would have been second without VAR corrections. Real Madrid, led by Carlo Ancelotti until now, would lift what would be another deserved League.
Not only does the title change. Other teams are also affected.
Atlético would go from 73 to 77 points. Athletic, from 70 to 72. Villarreal, from 67 to 72. That is, the top 5 changes completely.
Even in the lower zone, there are important movements. Las Palmas, which is already mathematically relegated in the actual table, would have a chance to save themselves without VAR. Mallorca, on the other hand, which has been fighting for Europe, would fall to 17th place.
This proves that VAR decisions have been key in the standings.
Laporta and refereeing, under scrutiny
For some time, sectors of Madridism have criticized the favorable treatment Barcelona receives from the refereeing establishment.
With this data in hand, doubts multiply.
Real Madrid has been clearly harmed. Meanwhile, Barça has directly benefited.
Many are already talking about "Laporta's friends." And how VAR has once again changed a League that should have had another champion.
The numbers are there. Soccer, once again, is called into question. Real Madrid, justly, claims what belongs to them. A League that, without VAR, would be white.
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