The Spanish Referees' Committee has released its assessment of the contentious incidents that occurred during the Madrid derby between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid. According to FilGoal, the committee believes that Kang-in Lee should have been given a red card for his strong tackle on Federico Valverde. The committee also thinks that the yellow card given to Diego Llorente after a VAR review was a clear and correct decision.
The Madrid derby was marred by several contentious incidents, with referee Ortiz Arias struggling to make the right decisions. The VAR had to intervene twice, including once to correct the identity of the player who committed a foul. The committee thinks that Arias made a mistake by not giving Lee a red card, while the tackle on Valverde warranted a more severe punishment.
The committee also reviewed the incident where Jude Bellingham was given a yellow card. Initially, Ortiz Arias thought that Bellingham had committed the foul, but VAR intervened and corrected him, pointing out that it was actually Cristian Romero who had fouled a Real Madrid player. The committee thinks that the situation warranted a closer look, but Arias' decision to give a yellow card was not unreasonable.
Another incident that was widely discussed was the tackle by Lee on Valverde, which the committee believes should have resulted in a red card. The VAR did not intervene in this case, and the committee thinks that this was one of the most significant errors of the match. Lee's tackle was considered particularly harsh, and the committee thinks that a red card would have been justified.
The committee also agreed that defender Diego Llorente should have been given a red card for his tackle on Joao Felix. The VAR intervened in this case, and Llorente was correctly given a red card. Atletico Madrid won the match 2-1, with goals from Alex Grimaldo and Jonathan David, while Antonio Rudiger scored for Real Madrid.
The win moved Atletico Madrid to second place in the La Liga table with 16 points, five points behind leaders Barcelona. Real Madrid remained in third place with 15 points, and this was their second loss of the season under coach Jose Mourinho. The match was marked by several controversies, and the Spanish Referees' Committee's assessment has added fuel to the debate about the standard of refereeing in La Liga.
Key points
- The Spanish Referees' Committee has criticized the handling of several contentious incidents during the Madrid derby between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid.
- Kang-in Lee should have been given a red card for his tackle on Federico Valverde, according to the committee.
- The committee also thinks that Diego Llorente's tackle on Joao Felix warranted a red card, which was correctly given after a VAR review.
