"Hansi Flick's side were 4-0 down at half-time after a frankly awful first-half display but thought they'd found a way back into the match when Pau Cubarsi pulled one back in the second half. The goal was originally given but then checked by VAR. The check went on and on and on and after eight minutes the officials finally managed to find a reason to disallow the goal."
"The deal prompted plenty of criticism online. LaLiga pundit Terry Gibson posted on X: "A 8 minute VAR check for an offside goal is absolutely diabolical! Atletico v Barcelona." The Athletic's Barcelona writer Pol Ballus added: "I'm in the stadium and don't have a clue of what they're checking. This is a ridiculous wait. This is up there as the biggest VAR shit show I've ever witnessed." And when the images of why the goal had been ruled out, it still wasn't clear why."
Barcelona trailed Atletico 4-0 at half-time following a poor first-half performance. Pau Cubarsi scored in the second half to reduce the deficit, and the goal was initially awarded. VAR intervened and completed a prolonged review lasting eight minutes before overturning the goal for an offside-related reason. The lengthy stoppage and unclear visual explanation generated widespread criticism from pundits and observers, who described the wait as diabolical and a VAR “shit show.” The incident adds to a season-long focus on refereeing decisions in Spanish football and is likely to provoke further debate and scrutiny.
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