La Liga release VAR audio conversation in controversial Real Madrid win v Almeria

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La Liga release VAR audio conversation in controversial Real Madrid win v Almeria

Real Madrid's controversial win against Almeria on Sunday has continued to cause an uproar online with many commentators calling it the biggest on-pitch robbery of the season.

La Liga have now released the VAR audio conversation with referee Francisco Jose Hernandez Maeso during the key moments of the controversy.

Here's what was said.

Handball for Jude Bellingham's penalty

VAR to ref: “Fran, I'm going to recommend an on-field review for the hand of the Almeria defender.

“I put you high behind view so that you can see it in context and the separation between players. Now the action is yours to decide,” the VAR said.

Ref Hernandez Maeso: “Perfect..I'm going to whistle a penalty without a card.”

Disallowed Almeria goal for foul in buildup on Bellingham

VAR to ref: “Come and see it, Fran, I recommend an on-field review for possible foul in attack in the action of the goal.

Ref Maeso: “Yes, it is indeed the start (of attack phase). Therefore, I'm going to whistle a foul in favour of Real Madrid and cancel the goal and yellow to no. 6, the player of Almería.”

Vinicius goal (hand ball or not?)

VAR to ref: “I recommend an on-field review so that you can see the hand or the possible no hand [in the buildup to the goal]."

Ref to VAR: "Give me the right inverse. Stop at the point of contact.”

VAR to ref: “It hits him on the shoulder. Did you think there was a possible foul in the attack?"

Ref to VAR: "I agree with you. The ball hits the shoulder. Give me a closer frame behind. One more frame.

"Perfect, it hits him with his shoulder and it's a valid goal. I'm going to point for a goal, there's no foul,” the ref concludes.

Closer images have shown that Vinicius actually scored Real Madrid's equalizer with his hand and not his shoulder.

This was quite a huge error by VAR and the referee on the day.

“We leave with the feeling that we have been robbed. The refs have hurt us and on top of that they will think that they’ve done well. If we want to be the best league in the world, we are light years away," Almeria player Gonzalo Melero said after the loss to Real Madrid.

The win against Almeria ensured that Real Madrid maintained a seven-point lead over Barcelona in the title race.

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