"Where did those 10 minutes come from?" – Joan Laporta criticizes Real Madrid and referees after match against Rayo Vallecano

Real Madrid is once again under fire from the president of Barcelona.

Details: The president of Catalan giants Barcelona, Joan Laporta, took aim at the refereeing crew after Real Madrid managed to snatch a win against Rayo Vallecano in the dying moments of Matchday 22 in La Liga.

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In that match, referee Isidro Díaz added a full 10 minutes of stoppage time, which allowed Real to win a penalty at 90+10 and clinch victory. According to Laporta, the amount of added time was excessive, and the refereeing team was biased against Rayo:

"I watched the Real Madrid versus Rayo match and I don't understand where those 10 minutes of stoppage time came from…

In many situations, players have become accustomed to simulation.

I felt that Rayo Vallecano left that match in a very unfair position.

They favor a club that owns a TV channel dedicated to attacking referees and explaining how everything that happens is against them.

Why aren’t the TV channels talking about the officiating after this weekend?" Laporta stated.

Previously, the Barcelona president has repeatedly criticized Real Madrid, accusing the royal club of too often benefiting from refereeing decisions.

At the moment, Real Madrid sits second in La Liga, trailing Barcelona by just one point.

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