Referee Pablo Gonzalez Fuertes had a very busy day as he took charge of the Catalan derby between Girona and Barcelona, but there was one potential handball in the 36th minute that neither the man in the middle nor those in the VAR room seemed to spot.
As a ball came into the Barcelona box and was headed towards goal, it seemed to strike the arm of Gerard Pique.
The centre-back was very close to the ball and it may have been deemed involuntary.
The Girona players in the vicinity didn't protest or call for a penalty and the possible infraction was only spotted afterwards.
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saymah
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This is not a question to ask!!! Handball in the penalty box is absolutely a penalty that doesn't require any rocket scientist to decide. But again record will prove me wrong or right, the refeer didn't see the handball, the lineman didn't see the handball, and lastly bayer VAR didn't see it as well. But Girona players raise their hands indicating and telling the referee but he played day case because it is against their favorite. I have said it, this VAR technology that is been used in LALIGA is in support of FCB and suppressing real Madrid and others teams greatly. Three professional persons as they claimed in charge of a game then one of them can't identify a handball, very sad and bayer.
rmcfc9
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It's a handball if the arm is in an unnatural position, and I'm pretty sure when your arm is as high as your head, it's not a very natural position
Ashutosh545
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This is not a question to ask!!! Handball in the penalty box is absolutely a penalty that doesn't require any rocket scientist to decide. But again record will prove me wrong or right, the refeer didn't see the handball, the lineman didn't see the handball, and lastly bayer VAR didn't see it as well. But Girona players raise their hands indicating and telling the referee but he played day case because it is against their favorite. I have said it, this VAR technology that is been used in LALIGA is in support of FCB and suppressing real Madrid and others teams greatly. Three professional persons as they claimed in charge of a game then one of them can't identify a handball, very sad and bayer.
Hehe... Look who is saying.... If VAR was supposed to support Barcelona then why lenglet was given red.. While that was not deliberate and he was not in control position...?? You should make a habit of crying because a hard season is well ahead..
AngelBhusalBarçafan
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This is not a question to ask!!! Handball in the penalty box is absolutely a penalty that doesn't require any rocket scientist to decide. But again record will prove me wrong or right, the refeer didn't see the handball, the lineman didn't see the handball, and lastly bayer VAR didn't see it as well. But Girona players raise their hands indicating and telling the referee but he played day case because it is against their favorite. I have said it, this VAR technology that is been used in LALIGA is in support of FCB and suppressing real Madrid and others teams greatly. Three professional persons as they claimed in charge of a game then one of them can't identify a handball, very sad and bayer.
There was a handball of Girona player inside the box too when Messi took the free kick.