Controversy Erupts Over Disallowed Goal in Spain vs. Argentina Clash

Iturralde Gonzalez, the referee analyst for “SER” and “AS,” weighed in on the controversial moments from the final between Spain and Argentina. The most debated incident was “La Furia’s” disallowed goal. The former referee believes there was no foul in the play, but added that if referee Slavko Vincic blew his whistle before the ball entered the net, VAR could not intervene.

“There’s nothing there.” VAR also did not intervene. “It needs to be determined whether he blew the whistle before or after. If he blew it before, VAR cannot get involved,” the former international referee clarified.

He also commented on Enzo Fernandez's red card: “That’s a yellow card. He hits him with his knee, and there’s a foul, so he should be sent off because it’s his second yellow card.”

The discussion also centered on Leandro Paredes, who received a yellow card in the 52nd minute but remained on the field despite several fouls, some of which were quite aggressive. “It wasn't so much about the individual fouls' severity, but rather the accumulation, he should have received another card.”