Barcelona issue strong reaction after CTA confesses costly error against Girona: ‘A big step’
· Yahoo Sports
The controversy from Barcelona’s narrow defeat to Girona has refused to fade away.
More than a week after the 1-2 loss at Montilivi, the Technical Committee of Referees has finally recognised that a decisive mistake was made during the match.
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The body admitted that Soto Grado should have awarded a foul to Jules Kounde following Claudio Echeverri’s challenge.
Even more striking was the confirmation that the VAR, led by Galvez Rascon, did not step in to correct the situation.
As a result, the club dropped crucial points that could be decisive in the La Liga title race.
Barcelona’s reaction
At the other end, the club wasted no time in reacting once the admission became public.
Through their official social media channels, Barcelona shared still images of the incident that influenced the final scoreline.
After presenting the visual evidence, the club delivered a short but powerful statement: “Admitting the mistake is a big step. Avoiding it is the next.”
The message served as both acceptance and warning. By calling the admission a “big step,” Barcelona showed they value transparency.
However, by adding “Avoiding it is the next,” they highlighted the real issue, which is its prevention.
Understandably, the club wants stronger officiating standards, especially in decisive moments where VAR exists to minimise human error.
The incident had already caused visible frustration at full-time. Hansi Flick and several players struggled to understand how the foul on Kounde was missed in real time and not reviewed properly.
The reaction among fans was even stronger, with many seeing the moment as a turning point in the game.
For Barcelona, the incident isabout accountability. In a season where every point can define La Liga ambitions, decisions like this carry serious weight.
The referee committee’s admission may close the official case, but it does not erase what happened in Girona.