Refereeing actions were once again under the spotlight in La Liga this week, as Alejandro Muniz Ruiz made some questionable decisions during Real Madrid’s narrow 3-2 win over Alaves.
The most controversial moment came when Real Madrid forward Endrick was shown only a yellow card for a challenge that many, including Alaves coach Luis García, believed deserved a red.
A sending-off would have reduced Madrid to 10 men for the entirety of added time and could have thus impacted the final outcome of the match, which ended 3-2 in favour of Real Madrid.
Joan Laporta angered by refereeing actions
The refereeing actions during the Real Madrid – Alaves game have left Barcelona president Joan Laporta fuming.
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As reported by SPORT, Laporta believes there is a clear double standard when it comes to officiating in favour of Real Madrid, a sentiment shared by many across La Liga.
Laporta, who has often raised concerns about refereeing bias, chose to hold back from publicly criticizing the officials this time.
At a board lunch ahead of Barcelona’s match against Getafe, when approached by media with questions, Laporta bit his tongue, responding only with a brief, “See you later.”
Laporta’s frustration comes as part of a broader issue. He had previously hinted at officiating bias in the run-up to Barcelona’s clash against Girona, where Real Madrid were awarded two penalties the previous day against Real Sociedad.
At that time, Laporta jokingly referred to “taking penalties” during a board lunch, but the undertone was clear—Barcelona are increasingly frustrated by the way refereeing decisions appear to favour their Madrid rivals.
