Joan Laporta was disgusted with the refereeing in Real Madrid’s win over Almeria (Picture: Getty)Barcelona president Joan Laporta says the standard of officiating in Real Madrid’s 3-2 defeat of Almeria was a ‘disgrace’. ‘What happened at the Bernabeu was a disgrace,’ Barca president Laporta at the Mundo Deportivo Grand Gala as he gave his thoughts on Madrid’s controversial win. ‘I think that the refereeing collective has to respond to a series of pressures that have occurred throughout the season with the referees. We have players of excellent quality like Robert [Lewandowski] and all those who make up the Barcelona first team. ‘What we are doing is working, fighting day by day, to stay in all the competitions to try and win them.’Xavi’s comments on Madrid’s win reflected those of Barcelona’s president, with the former Spain midfielder condemning the ‘unbelievable’ refereeing on show in the capital.

Source: Metro January 23, 2024 16:11 UTC