Refereeing scandal in Real vs Benfica: The referee overturned a penalty against Real after Bellingham foul

The Champions League clash between Madrid's Real and Lisbon's Benfica was marked by an extremely controversial refereeing decision.

Details: The incident began with a wave of protests from the Portuguese players, demanding a spot-kick against Los Blancos after Jude Bellingham brought down Benfica's Prestianni. Seconds later, the referee pointed to the spot.

But the drama didn’t end there. After a signal from the VAR assistants, the referee headed to the monitor for an on-field review. Following a thorough examination of the replay, the official reversed his decision and cancelled the penalty.