Will El Clasico be replayed? Barcelona President explains!

Barcelona, which lost 3-2 to Real Madrid in El Clasico, reacted strongly to the refereeing after the match. It has been reported that Barcelona President Joan Laporta is preparing to file an application for the match to be replayed. 

In his statement, Laporta noted that in the most debated moment of El Clasico, when the score was 1-1 in the 28th minute, Lamine Yamal's shot crossed the goal line and the disallowed goal should have been counted. Stating that they have requested all audio recordings and images regarding the Yamal incident from the Spanish Football Federation and the Technical Committee of Referees as a matter of urgency, Laporta said, "As the president of Barcelona, I want to express the dissatisfaction caused by the fact that the misuse of a tool like VAR is dominating our agenda the day after one of the most important matches in world football."

"WE BELIEVE THIS POSITION WAS A GOAL"

Stating that he is not someone who defends the use of VAR but that it must always be used fairly because it is a reality in football, Laporta said, "We believe this position was a goal. If our belief is confirmed after the recordings from the Federation and the Referee Committee are received, we may go even further and exercise our right to take legal action and request that the match be replayed."

The Barcelona Club President claimed that they have been victims of refereeing errors since the beginning of the season. Speaking at a press conference after the match, which Real Madrid won 3-2, Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez had described the decision to disallow the goal in the incident in question as "shameful."

News Source: 12punto