New scandal in La Liga. Referee canceled the penalty against Barça, but the ball hit the hand

Football news 15 sep 2024, 11:18
Liam Carter Liam Carter Dailysports's expert
New scandal in La Liga. Referee canceled the penalty against Barça, but the ball hit the hand Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images

In a central match of La Liga's 5th round, Barcelona visited Girona, a Champions League participant.

The teams went into halftime with a two-goal lead in favor of the Blaugrana. However, a controversial moment occurred at the end of the half.

Details: In the final minute of the first half, the referee awarded a penalty against Barça for a handball by Iñigo Martínez. However, after reviewing the VAR, the referee changed his decision.

This sparked a wave of outrage from Girona’s players and fans, as the replay showed that the ball appeared to graze the Barcelona player's hand.

Related teams and leagues
Popular news
More news
Upcoming matches
All
Latest News
Sport Predictions
Daily Sports News, Predictions and Live Scores