AFCON 2025
VAR Football fans, including Barcelona, have criticized the usage of the video assistant referee (VAR) in Barcelona’s Copa Del Rey win over Real Madrid.
The Catalan Giants defeated their bitter rival 3-2 at Estadio De La Cartuja in Seville to claim their 32 Copa Del Rey title.
Jules Kounde’s brilliant shot from range in the second half of extra time sealed the win for Hansi Flick’s boys.
Barcelona fans and neutrals took to X to register their complaint about how the video assistant referee was used in the blockbuster match.
See reactions below.
1. Emran Hassan
So VAR Just decided to sleep durin today’s final… They robbed Barcelona in broad daylight and still Real Madrid couldn’t win
2. That Guy
Again, why does Real Madrid keep getting away with so much blatant corruption? So Var was active all the while😂😂
If it were the other way around, Madrid would be everywhere crying about being cheated.
3. Michael
So VAR can overturn @FCBarcelona goal.
– Valverde handball
– Ceballos pull of Cubarsi’s shirt
– Rudiger kick on Ferran. VAR ignored. VAR only worked when it was time to overturn Barcelona penalty. Shame on @LaLigaEN .
Football won today. The corruption was seen by the whole world
4. Ninalowo
Okay so VAR is actually present but all the other penalties and red card they didn’t see.
5. Gekyume
So Var is active in this match ???
Ferran Torres was kicked and this foolish ref didn’t even think of checking var !! Now he realizes var is active to check a penalty !!!
6. Galamdachi
So VAR bastardized a beautiful game, bastardized. Due refereeing violated. Fairness, massacred. Competition comprised. Corruption reinvented.
