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Real Madrid TV expressed outrage after their El Clasico loss to Barcelona, criticizing VAR and labeling the Spanish league as a 'circus.' The controversy centered around a late challenge involving Eric GarcĂa and Jude Bellingham.
Real Madrid TV launches furious VAR rant after El Clasico loss: âSpanish league is a circusâ
While Barcelona celebrated being crowned La Liga champions after their victory over Real Madrid at Spotify Camp Nou, frustration quickly took over on the Madrid side following a controversial refereeing moment late in the match.
As such, much of the post-match discussion from the Madrid camp focused on an incident involving Eric GarcĂa and Jude Bellingham.
The challenge occurred deep into stoppage time with Barcelona already leading 2-0.
Bellingham was left on the ground after contact from Eric Garcia, but neither the referee nor the VAR team, led by Iglesias Villanueva, decided to intervene.
The incident triggered a furious reaction from Real Madrid TV commentators during the live broadcast, with several explosive comments aimed at both the officiating and the television production.
As frustration grew over the lack of replay angles being shown, the commentary team strongly criticised La Liga and the handling of the situation.
âThe Spanish league isnât serious. The Spanish league, Tebasâs league, Negreiraâs league. Itâs a circus and a joke. This is terrifying.
âWhat a disgrace the Spanish leagueâs production is.â
The complaints did not stop there, as the broadcasters questioned why clearer replays of the incident were never provided during the match coverage.
Real Madrid TV criticized VAR, calling the Spanish league a 'circus' following their loss to Barcelona.
The controversy arose from a late challenge involving Eric GarcĂa and Jude Bellingham during stoppage time.
Barcelona won the match 2-0, securing their title as La Liga champions.
The Madrid camp expressed frustration and focused on the controversial refereeing decisions that affected the match.

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âWhenever there have been controversial incidents, weâve seen a very clear wide shot when Real Madrid were the ones committing the foul.
âSuddenly, once again, the broadcast is hijacked during a decisive foul.â
Real Madrid TV also argued that supporters watching at home were intentionally prevented from seeing the full sequence of the incident involving Bellingham.
âIt could have been a red card for Dani Olmo. Viewers are being denied a replay of something that has clearly happened.
âIf we havenât seen it by now, weâre not going to see it, just like so many other things that werenât shownâbecause they didnât want to show Mbappe bleeding.â
The commentary team then suggested that the absence of replay footage only increased suspicion surrounding the decision-making process.
âThe fact that theyâre not showing the footage already gives you an idea of what might have happened, given the history.
âIf theyâd shown it, there wouldnât have been a problem.â
As the debate continued, Real Madrid TV made its position completely clear regarding the Eric Garcia challenge, insisting that both a penalty and a red card should have been awarded.
âPerhaps a push to the neck is something more serious, but we havenât seen it.
âWhat we have seen is an elbow from Eric Garcia, which is, clearly, first and foremost a penalty and also a sending-off.â
Despite the anger toward the officials, the broadcasters admitted that Real Madrid themselves did not produce their best display at Camp Nou.
However, they still accused VAR of deliberately refusing to correct what they viewed as a clear refereeing mistake.
âThis is yet another example of VAR failing to act, which does nothing to rectify what may well be an injustice.
âIf this is deemed part of the game, then anything could be deemed part of the game; anyone who has played football knows that Eric GarcĂa does that on purpose.â
The criticism concluded with another direct attack on VARâs consistency in matches involving Real Madrid.
âWhenever there are controversial incidents, VAR intervenes when it suits them. And when does VAR intervene? It intervenes solely to harm Real Madrid.â
Source: AS