Saying that Ronald Koeman is not a fan of VAR is almost cliche at this point. Actually, many Blaugrana faithful aren't.
However, Koeman has notably complained against VAR decision or indecision in 19 Barca games this season.
Here are 10 games Koeman has complained against VAR and why he did, per Football24.
1. Getafe 1-0 Barcelona (Matchday 6)
2. El Clasico - Barcelona 1-3 Real Madrid (Matchday 7)
3. Cadiz 2-1 Barcelona (Matchday 12)
- VAR didn't give a penalty for a foul on Lenglet.
4. Madrid 2-0 Granada (Matchday 15)
- VAR didn't give a penalty for two clear fouls by Casemiro.
5. Elche 0-2 Barcelona (Matchday 20)
- VAR allow Elche to escape a penalty following a tackle Frenkie De Jong.
6. Barcelona 2-1 Athletic Club (Matchday 21)
- Griezmann's goal disallowed by VAR.
7. Betis 2-3 Barca 2 (Matchday 22)
- VAR overlooks Akoukou foul on Busquets in the area.
8. Barca 5-1 Alaves (Matchday 23)
- VAR rules out Messi's goal for offside.
9. Real Sociedad 1-6 Barcelona 6
- VAR rules out Dembele's goal for offside.
10. El Clasico - Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona (Matchday 30)
- VAR doesn't give a penalty for Ferland Mendy's tug on Martin Braithwaite, and an earlier foul on Dembele.
- The referee also adds just 4 minutes instead of 9 minutes wasted and VAR doesn't stop him.
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Ronald Koeman has complained about the VAR in 19 different games this season - Mundo Deportivo
Barca gaffer has had a thing or two to say in criticism against VAR on 19 occasions this season, as per Mundo Deportivo.
It seems like Barcelona chiefs are already getting irritated with Koeman's complaints and disagreed with Koeman over VAR influence in El Clasico.
Koeman and his charges have enjoyed a superb 2021 winning 13 of their 14 league games prior to the defeat by Real Madrid. In
The Dutch tactician has a chance to win his first title as a Barca coach when Barca face Athletic Bilbao in the Copa Del Rey final this weekend.
Barca board at odds with Koeman over VAR's influence in Madrid loss: SER
The Barcelona board of directors don't agree with Ronald Koeman over the main reason for the Blaugrana's 2-1 loss to Real Madrid on Saturday, Cadena SER claim.
The Dutchman was seemingly confident that his side were robbed of two points in Madrid due to the referee's decision not to review a possible penalty on Martin Braithwaite in the dying minutes of the encounter as he angrily left the post-match interview.
SER's report doesn't state that Laporta and Co. blame Koeman for Saturday's loss but the board apparently admit that Madrid were simply better than the Blaugrana on that night.
The Catalans have now dropped to third in the table, two points behind league leaders Atletico Madrid, but the club's chiefs still confident in securing the domestic double this term, the report concludes.
