Barcelona Seek Answers After VAR Offside Rules Out Ferran Torres Goal

Overview

• Barcelona, which beat Celta Vigo 1-0 on Wednesday to keep a nine-point LaLiga lead, saw a Ferran Torres volley to make it 2-0 ruled offside after a pass from Pedri.
• Hansi Flick said he believed the strike was valid and asked for an explanation after viewing the still image released by broadcasters.
• Ferran Torres posted the offside graphic on social media, wrote “What an eye” about the assistant, and tagged league president Javier Tebas.
• Acting president Rafa Yuste called the decision unacceptable and criticized a system that uses six officials on a play yet shows little control.
• The ruling mirrored an earlier April offside call against Espanyol, deepening Barcelona’s claim that recent VAR judgments on offsides have been inconsistent.