Referee’s words spark outrage as Fermin’s equaliser ruled out — La Liga offers excuse, but fans demand justice!
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During a tense moment in the recent El Clasico, Barcelona’s Fermin López thought he had delivered a crucial goal. Celebrations erupted — but they were short-lived. VAR intervened, and the goal was cancelled due to a supposed handball. However, it wasn’t the decision that triggered the uproar. It was the hot mic.
Caught live, one of the VAR officials audibly said “Thank God” before communicating the ruling to referee Hernández Hernández. The phrase has sparked a firestorm of accusations, with fans and pundits interpreting it as bias against Barça.
La Liga’s response? The referee committee claimed the phrase was said “in relief for spotting a key detail” to help the team make the right call.
But that explanation hasn’t satisfied furious fans — especially as the match also included a controversial no-call on a clear handball by Madrid’s Tchouaméni.
Ex-referee Iturralde González acknowledged the comment was unprofessional and could undermine public trust in officiating.
Fan Reaction:
“Even a baby knows what ‘Thank God’ meant,” one fumed.
Others demand UEFA or FIFA take over Spanish VAR integrity.
“The mafia is alive,” another claimed, hinting at possible corruption tied to Madrid’s title race.
As the title chase reaches its climax, the pressure on La Liga and its officials is now under a microscope. If this doesn’t spark change in officiating protocols, it may deepen the belief that Spanis
h football is rigged.
