The CTA (the Technical Committee of Referees) has reviewed El Clasico and shared their verdict on some of the decisions from Sunday’s big game. Jose Mourinho claimed Joao Cancelo should have seen been sent off during the match for a…
The Technical Committee of Referees (CTA) has reviewed key officiating decisions from Sunday's El Clasico, notably disagreeing with Jose Mourinho's claim that Joao Cancelo should have received a red card. The committee determined that Cancelo's challenge on Yan Diomande warranted only a yellow card for reckless play, as it lacked excessive force or brutality.
However, the review omitted Aurélien Tchouaméni's foul on Xavi Espart, which resulted in an injury ruling Espart out for seven weeks. Additionally, the CTA upheld the referee's decision to deny Real Madrid a penalty, ruling that Alejandro Balde's arm was in a natural position during a duel with Kylian Mbappé.
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