Real Madrid's channel opens fire on refereeing: the decision would have been different against Barcelona
Real Madrid's official television channel has publicly criticized refereeing decisions following a 1-0 loss to Real Betis. The channel argued that a penalty should have been retaken and suggested bias against the club compared to Barcelona.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the growing trend of club-owned media outlets exerting pressure on league officials and fueling fan narratives regarding officiating fairness.
Was Real Madrid treated unfairly?Real Madrid's television channel insists Kylian Mbappe's stoppage-time penalty against Real Betis should have been retaken, arguing that the referee's refusal to spot a foul inside the box sparked major controversy.<a href="https://as.com/futbol/real-madrid/rmtv-no-da-credito-el-penalti-se-deberia-haber-repetido-f202609-n/">According to Spanish newspaper "AS"</a>, the penalty denied to Mbappe deep in stoppage time of Real Betis against Real Madrid has become one of the biggest talking points of the new La Liga season's opening rounds.Carlos Espi had a Real Madrid goal chalked off minutes earlier. The real storm broke in the 94th minute, when the Real Betis goalkeeper saved the French forward's strike.Real Madrid's players protested that a Real Betis player was inside the penalty area before the kick was taken.Referee waved play on, ruling it a matter of interpretation, and the match ended 1-0 to Real Betis.That call lit the fuse.
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