Barcelona president’s request to release ‘ghost goal’ footage to be rejected – report

Real Madrid hosted Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu yesterday in another modern-day classic, but for all the wrong reasons.

As Barcelona took an early lead, Madrid were on the pounce for an equaliser, and got their way through with a very sketchy penalty awarded against Pau Cubarsi for tripping Lucas Vazquez.

As the game went on, Barcelona were then denied a goal as Lamine Yamal’s effort from a corner crept in. Due to the lack of Goal Line Technology, though, it was not given as a goal.

Barça also appealed for a penalty when Eduardo Camavinga seemed to have bumped into Yamal inside the box, but that was not given, either.

Eventually, a 91st-minute Jude Bellingham winner got the better of Barça. However, today, club president Joan Laporta published a video asking for evidence that Yamal’s shot did not, in fact, go in.

.@martinezferran: "There are 36 cameras at the Santiago Bernabéu. None have been able to confirm if the ball goes in. None of the 36?!" pic.twitter.com/C2eIilREgG

Unfortunately, it seems Barça will not be granted their wish.

Technical Committee says no

According to a report published by MARCA, the Referees Technical Committee of the RFEF have decided not to send Barcelona any evidence in the form of pictures, videos, or their conversation with the referee during the ‘ghost goal’ incident.

They have not released photos or videos after games since VAR was implemented in La Liga, and do not intend to change their stance despite Barcelona’s official request for the same.

Laporta also threatened that depending on the Technical Committee’s response, they might ask for a re-match against Real Madrid.

Madrid unbothered

While Barcelona and their board push for evidence, Madrid are completely unbothered about the situation. They consider Laporta’s words as a mere threat, and will not respond to the same.

The two clubs have been in a feisty relationship of late, especially with the Negreira case looming over their heads, but they are still linked strongly through the European Super League.