Second VAR audio leaked from the Real Madrid-Almeria game sheds light on the Dani Ceballos incident

Introduction to the article:
The weekend’s fixture between Real Madrid and Almeria has been the subject of controversy and debate due to a number of questionable decisions made by the VAR assistant. This has led to strong reactions from both teams and has even drawn comments from Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez. The leaked audio from the match has further fueled the fury and prompted an investigation by the Referees Committee (CTA) to determine how the audios were leaked and the extent of the access the leaker has to VAR archives.

Controversial Decisions

The match between Real Madrid and Almeria has sparked outrage due to a series of controversial decisions made by the VAR assistant. Almeria claimed they were ‘robbed’ and Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez also expressed his doubts about the decisions made during the game. Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti, however, defended the decisions and claimed they were handled correctly. The leaked audio from the match has added to the controversy, with one incident showing Vinicius Junior escaping punishment for an off-the-ball elbow.

Off the Ball Incident

A leaked audio from the match revealed an off-the-ball incident in which Chumi from the Real Madrid team escaped punishment for body-checking Dani Ceballos. The audio exposed the deliberation in the VAR room regarding the incident, sparking further anger and frustration from Almeria and their supporters.

Penalty Controversy

Another one of the controversial incidents was a penalty awarded to Real Madrid for a handball. Almeria complained about their players being pushed in the build-up to the penalty, but the VAR assistant confirmed that they would not have disallowed the goal if the header had gone in. The Referees Committee (CTA) is highly concerned by these events and is conducting an investigation to uncover how the audio from the match was leaked and the extent of the access the leaker has to VAR archives.