Earlier than the Copa del Rey ultimate final month we noticed unprecedented drama, with referee De Burgos Bengoetxea tearfully recalling the impact of criticism from Actual Madrid TV and different shops on him and his household and Madrid reacting by boycotting all of the official preview occasions.
That ensured the main target was squarely on the officers earlier than that recreation. The referees received via the primary 95 minutes and 21 seconds with out having too many troublesome calls to make.
However then, with the sport at 2-2 and heading for additional time, Raphinha raced into the Madrid field, Asencio challenged him and De Burgos Bengoetxea confirmed no hesitation in pointing to the spot.
Cue uproar within the stadium, with gamers, coaches and supporters all voicing their concepts in regards to the choice. Whereas Raphinha readied himself to take the spot kick, the phrases ‘VAR verify’ got here up on the display at La Cartuja.
On the VAR, Pablo Gonzalez Fuertes, who himself had emotionally criticised Actual Madrid TV’s remedy of referees the day earlier than, determined it was value one other look.
De Burgos Bengoetxea got here to the display, was stopped on his approach for a chat by Barca coach Flick, after which overturned his unique choice.
The earlier 95 minutes had seen loads of incidents and selections for the officers to make, and the sport threatened at varied occasions to boil over, with gamers, coaches and followers on either side regularly upset. Will that occur once more right this moment?
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