Spanish Refereeing Committee Acknowledges Refereeing Error in Real Madrid Match

The Spanish refereeing committee announced a significant refereeing error during the match between Real Madrid and Racing Santander in the eleventh round of La Liga. The committee confirmed that the penalty awarded to Kylian Mbappé, Real Madrid's forward, was incorrect, as there was insufficient reason to award it after reviewing the details of the contact between Mbappé and defender Mateo Brati. The committee explained that Brati placed his arm in front of Mbappé without applying any force, which does not justify awarding a penalty, noting the absence of a causal link between the contact and the player's fall. The committee indicated that the decision was a clear error and that the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) should have intervened to correct it. The penalty call sparked significant protests from Racing Santander players during the match, which ended with Real Madrid winning three goals to nil.