Barcelona head coach Xavi Hernandez has aimed another criticism at La Liga referees.
Xavi has not been shy in publicly questioning decisions given against his team in recent months with the former Spanish international finding himself serving bans for his touchline conduct.
Barcelona’s 4-2 comeback win over Real Betis passed by without major incident or influence from VAR but Real Madrid’s 3-2 victory against Almeria was the opposite.
Los Blancos benefitted from three separate VAR calls in Madrid as Carlo Ancelotti’s side eventually squeezed out a victory.
Ancelotti claimed the decisions were all the correct calls as part of his post match press conference but Xavi is unconvinced by the situation.
“I’m left with the reflections of Garitano (the Almería coach) and Alfredo Relaño, a very good journalist”, as per reports from Mundo Deportivo.
“It’s going to be very difficult to win this league. I already said that in Getafe. I saw things that did not fit right for me.
“There have been many incidents. I remember the Getafe penalty, the incident with Raphinha in Vallecas and the goal in Granada by Joao Felix. We could have six more points.
“These are not excuses, they are realities.”
Xavi’s comments come in direct contradiction to Ancelotti’s view with the veteran Italian frequently opting against criticising referees after matches.
This fresh quotes could be an issue for Xavi further down the line if La Liga consider them to be against their rules of conduct.
wwwwwaaaaahhhhh! Someone give me a pacifier.
Oddly he didnt mention phantom penalty given to his team at start of season and red cards out of nowhere for other team.
Best thing is when a Negreira humper starts talking about justice. It doesnt only tell that he suffers from cognitive dissonance, but also total abscence of honor and dignity (nothing new for a cataIanimaI tho). Good for a laugh tho, just gives the neutral fans an adequate image of the criminaI carteI known as bribELona.
(sound like a defeat to me),wanting to be noticed even when placed 3rd on the log with lot of 5 point$ behind girona which might likely grow. keep poking your nose into real pot way better than barca! Were lucky tonight against beti$!
Xavi should just mind his business, he is an Arabic coach level not Barcelona, too many excuses for his losses. How about 4-1 loss to RM in finals, was it controversial VAR? He is average,.
1-2 loss home somehow also biased VAR against them hahahah eternal victims