Barcelona could demand Real Madrid replay if ‘phantom goal’ deemed legal
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.
He said in a statement on the club’s website, fcbarcelona.com: “If, once this documentation has been analysed, the club understands that an error was made in the revision of the incident, we will take all available measures to reverse the situation, without discounting, obviously, any necessary legal action.
“If it is confirmed that it was a legal goal, we will move ahead and we do not discount requesting that the game be replayed, just as has happened in another game in Europe due to a VAR error.”
Laporta was referring to a decision to replay a Belgian Pro League between Anderlecht and Genk because of a VAR error earlier this season.
Real went on to win the match 3-2 with a stoppage-time winner from Jude Bellingham and are now 11 points clear of Barca at the top of the table.
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Barcelona have joined Arsenal in the race to sign Newcastle's Alexander Isak. The Magpies could be forced to sell the Sweden striker in order to stay within the Premier League's PSR and UEFA's FFP regulations. (The Sun)
Conversely, Newcastle are ready to hand Isak a new contract as a lack of Champions League football next season will see his wages fall as it stands. (TBR Football)
Isak's international teammate Viktor Gyokeres remains Arsenal's top striker target heading into the summer window. (Football Transfers)
Manchester United want to quickly wrap up a deal to acquire Jarrad Branthwaite from Everton. The 21-year-old is seen as a 'top target' by INEOS and potentially the 'long-term answer' to their defensive woes. (Football Insider)
Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United and Juventus are all interested in signing Michael Olise from Crystal Palace this summer. (Football Insider)
Liverpool are ready to turn their attentions to Brentford head coach Thomas Frank in their search for a Jurgen Klopp successor. Sporting CP's Ruben Amorim remains their top target, but he is in talks over replacing David Moyes at West Ham. (TEAMtalk)
In terms of players, Liverpool may look to trigger the £60m release clause of Porto midfielder Alan Varela. (Luis Fregossi - Argentina)
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Real Madrid will listen to offers for Ferland Mendy and Fran Garcia if they are able to bring in Alphonso Davies from Bayern Munich this summer. (Fabrizio Romano)
Tottenham Hotspur are looking into a deal for Lecce defender Patrick Dorgu, but he would prefer to join Chelsea instead. (Tuttosport - Italy)
Newcastle United could renew their interest in Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher, with the midfielder's contract up in 2025 and talks not yet progressing over a fresh deal. (Football Insider)
Former Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea could be handed a route back into football with Real Betis. De Gea has been without a club since leaving Old Trafford when his contract expired last summer. (Estadio Deportivo - Spain)
Al Nassr are still interested in signing Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City, with contact expected to be made soon. (Rudy Galetti - Italy)
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Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is 'effectively on trial' as part of an audit to be undertaken by new technical director Jason Wilcox, a report claims.
Ten Hag has faced fierce criticism for his handling of United throughout a disappointing 2023/24 season - the Red Devils sitting seventh in the Premier League table heading into the final weeks of the campaign, while they were dumped out of the Champions League at the group stage. Most recently, they just about advanced to a second-successive FA Cup final after beating Championship side Coventry City on penalties after United surrendered a three-goal lead at Wembley.
The Telegraph report United want Wilcox - who completed his move to Old Trafford from Southampton only last week - to assess Ten Hag's strengths, weaknesses and relationship with the current playing squad. From there, they will decide whether he fits the profile of manager they want to build the club's new vision under Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS.
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Though recent performances and results have cast doubt over Ten Hag's suitability from the outside, one factor that may work in the Dutchman's favour is the lack of a 'standout candidate' to potentially replace him.
Ratcliffe attended United's FA Cup semi-final at Wembley on Sunday after completing the London Marathon, witnessing the Red Devils' collapse in person and coming away with a feeling that Ten Hag's position could become 'unsustainable' if they fail to qualify for Europe.
As part of his audit, Wilcox will watch over training sessions and interview players and staff as well as Ten Hag himself. He is hoping to gain a better understanding of the manager's relationship with the squad following a string of high-profile fall-outs with the likes of Jadon Sancho and Alejandro Garnacho.
There will also be an investigation into whether United's poor form has been due to their injury crisis - there have now been over 60 separate cases of injury or illness to have ruled a player out of at least one game this season - or if either players and/or manager are incapable of responding to one another.
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