CTA insist referee made the right non-penalty decision during Barcelona 2-0 Real Madrid

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CTA insist referee made the right non-penalty decision during Barcelona 2-0 Real Madrid

CTA insist referee made the right non-penalty decision during Barcelona 2-0 Real Madrid

Barcelona’s win over Real Madrid in the recent Clasico was a special one as it handed the Catalans the league title on an occasion that the history books will never forget.What made the occasion swe...

CTA insist referee made the right non-penalty decision during Barcelona 2-0 Real Madrid

Barcelona’s win over Real Madrid in the recent Clasico was a special one as it handed the Catalans the league title on an occasion that the history books will never forget.What made the occasion swe...

In a Clásico that will be etched in football history, Barcelona's dominant 2-0 victory over Real Madrid wasn't just another win—it was the match that sealed the La Liga title for the Catalans in unforgettable fashion. The scoreline barely tells the story of how thoroughly Barcelona dismantled their archrivals, with Real Madrid showing little fight after falling behind by two goals.

But no Clásico is complete without controversy, and this one had its share. The flashpoint came when Jude Bellingham went down in the box after contact with Barcelona's Eric Garcia. Referee Hernandez Hernandez immediately waved play on, signaling no penalty—a decision that left Real Madrid players and fans fuming.

In the aftermath, the Spanish refereeing committee (CTA) took a closer look as part of their routine "Review Time" segment, examining whether the call was correct or influenced by bias. Their verdict? The referee got it spot on.

"A Barcelona defender contacts the arm in the face of a Real Madrid player. The referee lets go and the VAR decides not to intervene," the CTA stated in their analysis. "It is a decision that the CTA supports because it is an interpretable action and there is no clear or manifest error. In contact actions, the intensity must be evaluated, and this action conforms to the protocol."

This official backing effectively removes the one excuse Real Madrid had to explain their defeat. For Barcelona, however, the ruling is little more than a footnote. The title is already theirs, and no amount of debate over a non-call can change that. As the celebrations continue in Catalonia, this Clásico will be remembered for the championship it delivered—not for a moment of controversy that ultimately went according to the book.

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