La Liga referee committee admits that Barcelona s goal penalty was wrong

In the recent opening game of the Spanish Football League 2025-26 season, Barcelona's match against Mallorca was controversial. The Spanish Football Association's referees Technical Committee (CTA) said Barcelona's second goal should be invalid.

In this 3-0 victory for defending champion Barcelona, ​​not only did two players in Mallorca team be sent off in the first half, but what was more controversial was that when Ferran Torres scored the team's second goal in the 23rd minute, Mallorca defender Antonio Reilo fell to the ground due to a head injury.

The game screen shows that the central defender blocked Ramin Yamal with his head and fell to the ground immediately after shooting, losing his ability to move in his penalty area. Referee Munuela Montero did not stop the game, and then Barcelona scored the goal.

The disputed penalty was corrected by the CTA's newly opened column "Review of Penalties". This column aims to conduct a professional analysis of disputed penalty in La Liga, Spanish Second Division and women's football league. CTA spokesman Marta Frias pointed out in the first episode of the show: "This case helps to understand the concussion protection protocol. When a player suffers a head impact, the athlete's safety must be put first. "

" Through the playback, the Mallorca defender fell into the penalty area after being hit in the head. A few seconds later, the Barcelona offensive player scored a goal. According to the agreement: When there is any suspected concussion, the referee must immediately interrupt the game to ensure that the player undergoes medical examination in a timely manner. "

"Although the referee on duty allows the game to continue, the game should be suspended the moment the player's head is hit. Unless the shooting action and the head impact occur in full synchrony, the goal cannot be considered valid. "

" Therefore, the correct way to deal with it is to suspend the game immediately. This incident once again shows that the safety of the player is always the first priority. "

It is reported that this referee's mistake is only one of the many controversial penaltyes that have occurred in the first three rounds of the La Liga in the new season. The CTA also reviewed six other match scenarios, including key penalty calls involving Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid.