12.05.2025 13:10
In the match where Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 4-3, a controversial disallowed goal occurred. In a video shared by the Federation after the match, it was claimed that VAR referee Martinez Munuera said, "Listen to me, Alex, we detected a handball. Please come and watch." Additionally, an unidentified voice allegedly said, "Thank goodness, yes, yes, definitely."
The big match between Barcelona and Real Madrid, competing for the championship in LaLiga, witnessed 7 goals. Barcelona won the match 4-3, increasing the point difference with their rival to 7 and taking a giant step towards the championship.
CANCELLED GOAL BECAME A SENSATION
Barcelona's goals in the match were scored by Eric Garcia, Lamine Yamal, and Raphinha (2). Real Madrid's 3 goals came from Kylian Mbappe. In the injury time of the match, Barcelona found their 5th goal with Fermin Lopez in an attack developed from the left wing.
After the goal, the referee of the match, Alejandro Jose Hernandez Hernandez, was advised by VAR to review the situation before the goal. In the VAR review, it was determined that Fermin had handled the ball, and the goal was disallowed.
VAR RECORDINGS GENERATED A LOT OF DISCUSSION
Following the release of VAR conversations on the social media account of the Spanish Football Federation, discussions regarding this situation sparked controversies.
"THANK GOD, YES DEFINITELY"
In the video shared by the federation, VAR referee Martinez Munuera stated regarding the situation, "Listen to me, Alex, we detected a handball. Please come and watch."
The Spanish press reported that at the 37-second mark of the shared video, an unidentified voice said regarding the situation, "Thank God, yes yes definitely."
The match referee Hernandez, during the VAR review, stated, "It hits his hand, yes. The ball goes out, and now I need to see the whole situation from a wide angle. Okay, perfect, the hand is clearly up. I will disallow the goal." and disallowed the goal.
After the emergence of this conversation in VAR, Barcelona fans reacted, while no new statement was made by the Spanish Football Federation regarding the issue.
EVERYONE IS LOOKING FOR THE OWNER OF THE VOICE
Barcelona fans reacted strongly to the voice that emerged after the release of the VAR conversations. While no statement was made by the Spanish Football Federation regarding the issue, everyone started to search for the owner of the voice.