Overview
- Barcelona beat Real Madrid 2-0 at the Spotify Camp Nou to secure the La Liga title.
- In stoppage time, Jude Bellingham was struck by Eric García in the penalty area and left bloodied, but referee Alejandro Hernández Hernández gave no penalty and VAR did not intervene.
- Real Madrid TV went on air with an angry denunciation of the decision, calling La Liga a “circus,” invoking “Negreira,” and accusing the league of lacking credibility.
- The channel alleged the TV production withheld clear replay angles and argued García’s action was an elbow that warranted a penalty and a red card, saying VAR only intervenes to harm Real Madrid.
- Independent analysis noted the contact looked clumsy and possibly unintentional, and explained that VAR is designed to correct only clear and obvious errors, which makes overturns unlikely when no foul is called on the field.