Two images of soccer matches showing controversial plays in the penalty area.
Camavinga's stomps on Budimir and Balde's on Sandro | Camara Real Madrid Confidencial
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Var Forgave Barça the Same Penalty That Was Called Against Real Madrid a Week Ago

New controversial decision harms Los Merengues and benefits Los Culés

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Borja Díaz

The double standard of the referees is something we have seen since Medina Cantalejo. The president of the CTA has had no problem acknowledging mistakes against Barça. But when another team is disadvantaged, he seems to want to remain silent and say nothing just in case.

However, the most serious issue is what has been happening week after week in recent weeks. The refereeing controversies have always favored the blaugranas and have disadvantaged Real Madrid. And this time, we will not be spared from at least questionable decisions by the referees.

A player in a white jersey falls to the ground as another player in a red jersey approaches on a soccer field.
Camavinga's penalty on Budimir for a stomp | Real Madrid Confidencial

Barça struggled to defeat Las Palmas, although they received a favor to avoid greater scares. They didn't stop calling a penalty because there was a prior offside that nullified it. Instead, the Yellows saw how another penalty was denied, which could have changed the final result.

In a struggle, when Sandro was about to shoot inside the area, Balde stepped on him and prevented it. Neither the referee nor the VAR reviewed that play despite how obvious it was. The worst part is that a few weeks ago, the same thing was called, but against Real Madrid.

Barça Is Forgiven, but Real Madrid Is Penalized to Drop Points

This Saturday, we saw that a stomp inside the area when you're about to shoot the ball is not a penalty. At least if you're wearing Barça's jersey, because if it's Madrid's, they will call it. And this is what has been happening repeatedly in recent matches.

Soccer players in action during a match on the field.
The controversial penalty by Tchouaméni on Samu Lino | Real Madrid Confidencial

Against Osasuna, Budimir shot, and then received a stomp from Camavinga in a residual act. But the VAR didn't hesitate to intervene despite the fact that such things were not supposed to be called this season. Especially when the Rojillo forward had already shot at the goal without any problem.

But against Atlético, the same thing happened with Tchouaméni and Samu Lino inside the area. The ball was no longer in that zone, but the VAR intervened to call the penalty. Two decisions that cost the Merengues 4 points that could end up being decisive.

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