La Liga rocked by scandal! Referee awards highly controversial penalty against Barcelona
Steven Perez
Dailysports's expert
The Spanish refereeing corps is once again at the center of a major scandal.
Details: In the ongoing 37th round La Liga clash between Barcelona and Betis, a refereeing decision has already sparked a storm of outrage across the football community and on social media. In the 74th minute of the match, the referee awarded a highly questionable spot-kick against the Catalan giants.
The incident looked utterly absurd: Betis midfielder Isco, inside the Blaugrana penalty area, essentially tripped over the turf on his own. However, the experienced playmaker went down with such theatrical flair that it forced the VAR crew to intervene.
After a lengthy and tense video review at the pitchside monitor, the match referee made a stunning call—he judged that a Barcelona defender had fouled Isco and pointed to the spot.
Reminder: The transfer of Inter's defender to Barcelona is on the brink of collapse.
