Lamine Yamal has expressed sympathy for referees who are facing a difficult task and are currently struggling with Real Madrid over the loss of their whistle.
Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal insist the Blaugrana deserve a penalty in their 1-0 win over Rayo Vallecano to reclaim the top of La Liga after Inigo Martinez was brought down in the box by Pathe Ismael Cisse.
Asked for his view on the penalty awarded to Barcelona in their 1-0 win over Rayo Vallecano, Yamal replied: ‘Yes, it is very clear. The important thing is that I think in recent times almost everything is question. There are some things that are clear and there is no doubt and I think in the end the job of the referee is very difficult. In the end, if you award one side, the other side will complain and if no one complains, the other team that is not playing will complain. It is a very difficult job. But for me, the penalty was สนใจสมัคร? คลิกที่นี่เพื่อเริ่มต้น very clear. ‘
When asked directly whether the referee favored Barcelona over Real Madrid, Carlo Ancelotti, the Los Blancos manager, said:
‘When we were six points ahead, I remember in Getafe the penalty for Jules (Kunde) was not award. In the last game, Inigo was award for that, so I don’t know. In the Copa del Rey, the referees were in favour of Madrid, then against Osasuna they said they would be against them (the referees). Every day it’s like this. ‘
‘I believe we cannot complain. Madrid, Barca and Atlético, I think the referees tried their best. Games like Alaves and Leganes are not talk about much and maybe there were more controversial actions, but the referees tried their best. It is a very difficult job because there will always be someone complaining. We are very happy. ‘
Asked about Real Madrid’s open letter to the Royal Spanish Football Federation complaining about the referee, Yamal said: ‘The truth is that we don’t talk about it. We are in a good moment. We only think about ourselves that we have to keep winning. And I think when a team is good, they don’t hear anything from the outside. They are only focus on winning and playing. ‘
‘The truth is, I have not read the statement. I know what it is, but because it is not about Barca, it is not about our club. It is not about our fans, because we do not care. The federation knows what to do and I do not know, they know why they did it.’