Offside Controversy: Yamal's Goal Erased, Sparks La Liga Debate

Controversial offside decision shadows Barcelona's defeat

Edu Aguirre, the well-known reporter on the Spanish show El Chiringuito, argues that the disallowance of Lamine Yamal's goal against Real Sociedad was incorrect.

Barcelona were beaten 2-1 by Sociedad in La Liga's 20th round, amid contentious refereeing decisions.

The match saw two Barcelona goals ruled out: the first credited to Fermín López but VAR overturned at minute seven, while at minute 21 Yamal's goal was disallowed for offside.

Aguirre, known for his Real Madrid support, said in a video on El Chiringuito that Yamal's goal was not offside and that the attacker did not gain an advantage from his position.

Frenkie de Jong, Barcelona star, spoke from the heat of the moment on the pitch, saying the scene looked crazy; you can't talk to the referee even if you're captain, and the official seemed above you. He noted the time-wasting was only partially compensated with just ten seconds added.

Coach Hans Flick later joined the chorus of critics, saying he is not on the field but fully agrees with De Jong and does not want to waste energy commenting on the official; everyone saw his performance.

The episode shows how a single moment on the pitch can spark debates that linger longer than a post-match press conference.

Punchline: If refereeing were a stand-up act, the referee would be booed off stage for delays and missed calls.

Punchline: The only thing more offside than Yamal's goal is the referee's sense of timing.