Former referee gives verdict on penalty cancellation in Barcelona match

Yesterday, Barcelona thrashed Girona 4-1 in the 5th round of La Liga, securing their position at the top of the table with 15 points. However, a controversial incident occurred in the first half when the match's referee, Alejandro Muñiz, initially awarded a penalty against Barcelona for a handball by Iñigo Martínez, but reversed his decision after reviewing the video.

Former FIFA referee Mateu Lahoz has expressed his opinion on the incident.

Details: According to Lahoz, Alejandro Muñiz made a significant error in that situation.

“There are no excuses. It was a clear penalty. There might have been a foul on Balde prior to that, but in this instance, it was a handball.”

Reminder: During the match, Barcelona's only new signing, Dani Olmo, sustained an injury and will be sidelined for about a month.