Officiating Against Atletico Madrid Was Scandalous – Frenkie de Jong

Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong has said that he was not happy with the way things played out against Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting.

According to him, Barcelona‘s disallowed offside goal in the mixed zone was simply incredible, and it is sad that the technology meant to speed up the game is constantly leading to lengthy and confusing delays.

De Jong added that the VAR image showed the defender a meter behind Lewandowski, so the decision was scandalous to say the least.

His words, “In the offside photo, you can’t even see the contact with the ball at the moment Fermin shoots.

Later, another image came out where it was clear the defender was a meter behind Lewandowski. This is very strange, it’s a scandal.”

WOW.

Futbol Club Barcelona is a professional football club based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, that competes in La Liga, the top flight of Spanish football.

Founded in 1899 by a group of Swiss, Catalan, German, and English footballers led by Joan Gamper, the club has become a symbol of Catalan culture and Catalanism, hence the motto “Més que un club” (“More than a club”). Unlike many other football clubs, the supporters own and operate Barcelona. It is the third-most valuable sports team in the world, worth $5.51 billion, and the world’s fourth richest football club in terms of revenue, with an annual turnover of €582.1 million.

The official Barcelona anthem is the “Cant del Barça”, written by Jaume Picas and Josep Maria Espinàs. Barcelona traditionally play in dark shades of blue and garnet stripes, hence nicknamed Blaugrana.

In March 2021, Lionel Messi overtook Xavi’s record of 767 games played for the club, and presently has made 778 official appearances in all competitions, while also holding the record for the most appearances in La Liga matches for Barcelona, with 520.