Barcelona slams ’embarrassing’ LaLiga for no goal-line tech

Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen and supervisor Xavi Hernandez slammed the “embarrassing” lack of goal-line know-how in Spain after Sunday’s 3-2 loss to Actual Madrid in El Clásico.

LaLiga is among the few top-flight leagues in Europe to not implement the know-how, which means it was left to VAR to rule that Andriy Lunin had saved out Lamine Yamal’s strike from crossing the road at 1-1 within the first half on the Santiago Bernabéu.

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Madrid went on to win an enthralling sport, with Jude Bellingham’s stoppage-time winner shifting them 11 factors away from Barça on the prime of the desk with simply six video games left.

“I am unable to discover the phrases to elucidate what occurred on the purpose line,” Ter Stegen informed reporters. “It is embarrassing for soccer. There’s some huge cash on this business, however not for what’s vital.

“I do not perceive how there can’t be cash to implement the know-how that different leagues have.”

Xavi echoed Ter Stegen’s feedback, describing the loss to Madrid — the Blaugrana‘s third El Clásico defeat of the season — as a large injustice.

“I utterly agree [with Ter Stegen],” Xavi stated in a postgame information convention. “It is embarrassing that there’s not goal-line know-how. If we wish to say that is the perfect league on the planet, we’d like it.

“Everybody has seen it. What can I say? [The league] can sanction me. The pictures are there. The sensation immediately is of full injustice.”

“I stated earlier than the match that I hoped the referee would go unnoticed and get the choices proper,” he continued. “Ultimately, neither of the 2 have occurred.”

LaLiga president Javier Tebas had responded earlier to criticism of the shortage of goal-line know-how by posting news stories of when it had gone mistaken in different leagues on social media.

The night time had began nicely for Barça, with Andreas Christensen heading them right into a sixth-minute lead.

Vinícius Júnior drew Madrid stage from the penalty spot after Pau Cubarsí was adjudged to have fouled Lucas Vázquez, however Barça took the lead once more with 20 minutes to play by way of substitute Fermín López.

Vázquez drew Madrid stage for a second time, although, earlier than Bellingham’s late winner successfully clinched the league title for Los Blancos.

“I’m happy with the crew, particularly within the second half,” Xavi added. “We tried. We have been good, however errors have price us the defeat.

“Usually, based mostly on how the sport went, we win. We deserved the victory. We created extra and defended nicely. We managed the sport.”

The defeat will convey a renewed give attention to Xavi’s subsequent transfer. The Barça coach has introduced he’ll step down on the finish of the season, however there had been a rising clamour for him to remain earlier than this week’s Champions League exit to Paris Saint-Germain and the loss to Madrid.

“It is not the second,” Xavi stated when requested about his future. “Now we have to digest this defeat and take into consideration Valencia in our subsequent sport. There are nonetheless six matches to play, and there may be work to be carried out. The target is to be within the [Spanish] Tremendous Cup once more subsequent season [by finishing in the top two].

“LaLiga is 38 video games lengthy, and it’s important to congratulate [Madrid]. They’ve had only one defeat all season, and the title is virtually carried out now.”