Barcelona could demand Real Madrid replay if ‘phantom goal’ deemed legal

VAR ruled Lamine Yamal’s shot had not crossed the line during Barca’s 3-2 defeat at the Bernabeu

Lamine Yamal (left) was denied a goal against Real Madrid by VAR (Manu Fernandez/AP)
Lamine Yamal (left) challenges Vinicius Jr Lamine Yamal (left) was denied a goal against Real Madrid by VAR (Manu Fernandez/AP) (Manu Fernandez/AP)

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has threatened legal action and could demand a replay after his side were denied a goal against Real Madrid at the weekend.

Lamine Yamal thought he had scored in the 28th minute of Sunday’s 3-2 LaLiga loss at the Bernabeu but, after a lengthy VAR check, it was ruled the ball had not cross the line.

The Spanish competition does not use goalline technology.

Laporta has requested footage and audio of the decision-making over this “phantom goal” incident from the Spanish Football Federation and will then consider further action.

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