Barcelona’s quest to reclaim the La Liga title could be complicated by more than just their on-field rivals, as suggested by a Spanish journalist.
Recent concerns have arisen over potentially biased officiating, following a notable number of penalties awarded to Real Madrid.
In their last five matches, Real Madrid has been granted four penalties, all of which have been successfully converted, leading to speculation about the possible influence of external factors on their results.
A particularly contentious penalty occurred in Real Madrid’s game against Real Sociedad.
Vinicius Jr. was fouled in the penalty area, but questions were raised about whether he had touched the ball before the infraction.
Despite these doubts, VAR confirmed the penalty, which Kylian Mbappe successfully converted.
Spanish journalist Jose Alvarez Haya has voiced concerns that these penalty decisions could undermine Barcelona’s title hopes.
He suggests that Barcelona not only faces strong competition from other teams but also potential bias in officiating.
Alvarez tweeted, “Four penalties in five games for Real Madrid… But there will still be weekly videos of the referees [from Real Madrid TV]. It’s laughable.
If Barça wants to win the league, it will have to fight against many factors.”
His comments highlight the growing frustration among Barcelona supporters, who believe their path to the La Liga title is fraught with additional obstacles.
As Barcelona continues their campaign, they will need to excel on the pitch and navigate these external challenges to secure the championship.
