Football players in action during a match, with referees reviewing the VAR on screens.
The play of the penalty not called and the referee in the VAR | Camara Didac Aguirre
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Scandal: VAR Warns Sánchez Martínez of a Madrid Penalty and Refuses to Whistle It

The VAR calls Sánchez Martínez and refuses to whistle a penalty that is more than clear in favor of the whites

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Didac Aguirre

The match that Madrid is playing now is one of the most demanding of the entire season when visiting Athletic Club. San Mamés has always been known for being a real cauldron when it comes to hosting big rivals. Despite this, the main protagonist once again is not the teams, but the refereeing team.

In this case, it was the turn of a referee who is well-known by Real Madrid fans, like Sánchez Martínez. He once again did his thing on this occasion with a very controversial decision. In this case, he completely omitted an action against Rodrygo that was clearly a penalty.

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

Sanchez Martinez Has Eaten It

Anyone can make a mistake, especially when it comes to a big game like this one. However, what is most striking is that the video referee room ended up calling the main referee to look at the play. After seeing that there was more than obvious contact with the Brazilian player, it was expected that he would award a penalty, but that was not the case.

Real Madrid have once again found themselves embroiled in a refereeing controversy in a highly significant match . However, it seems that the team hasn't backed down despite this decision and is moving forward with everything.

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

It will surely be a topic of discussion at the debate tables during the night if the match ends against the Merengues. In addition, the home team has come out with a lot of power on the field and is starting to make things difficult for the Blancos.

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