"Real Madrid remain unhappy with LaLiga's refereeing, a club source has told ESPN, after a weekend which saw them have three goals disallowed. Meanwhile, rivals Barcelona and Atlético Madrid both benefitted -- according to Madrid -- from controversial decisions involving VAR. Madrid beat Mallorca 2-1 at the Bernabéu on Saturday, despite Kylian Mbappé having two goals ruled out for offside, and Arda Güler having an effort disallowed for handball."
"A high-ranking Madrid source told ESPN that the club's disquiet continues, although there is hope that tensions may ease, and the club's complaints diminish, as the campaign develops. Another club source was reluctant to discuss the decisions Madrid has been subjected to in the season so far. Madrid are the team with the most goals disallowed by VAR among Europe's top five leagues in the period which spans last season, and the beginning of this one."
"In 41 Madrid league matches, there have been 19 VAR interventions, resulting in nine goals being disallowed. In second place, Villarreal, Bournemouth, Rennes and Venezia have all had seven goals overturned. In Madrid's victory over Mallorca on Saturday, there was one incident in particular which concerned the club: the decision to disallow Güler's goal in the 57th minute. The strike was ruled out because the ball struck Güler's hand before goalkeeper Leo Román made a save, and the Turkish midfielder then dispatched the rebound."
Real Madrid remain unhappy with LaLiga refereeing after three goals were disallowed during a single weekend, including two Mbappé goals ruled out for offside and an Arda Güler effort ruled out for handball. Spain's refereeing body, the CTA, underwent structural changes over the summer including new leadership for refereeing and VAR. A club source said disquiet continues but there is hope tensions may ease as the campaign progresses. Madrid have had the most goals disallowed by VAR across Europe's top five leagues, with 19 VAR interventions in 41 league matches resulting in nine goals overturned.
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